180526-N-CM872-1049 PORTSMOUTH, NH (May 26, 2018) The ship sponsor of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), waves to guests during the ship's commissioning ceremony. Manchester is the 12th littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the seventh of the Independence variant. The ship is named for the city of Manchester, New Hampshire and is assigned to Naval Surface Forces, Pacific Fleet. ( Navy photo by Areographer's Mate 1st Class Angela K. Koob/RELEASED)

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