PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2022) – Chief Gunner’s Mate Nik Waugh fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) during routine underway operations in the Eastern Pacific. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.

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