210810-N-WU807-1030 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2021) Shot line is launched from Henry J Kaiser Class oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during a fueling at sea, Aug. 10. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Butler)

---

Size: 5568px × 3712px
Photo credit: © APFootage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 18, charleston, combat, fas, lcs, littoral, ship, uss