PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2021) Gunner’s Mate Seaman Ruben Rodriguez, from Avalon, Tex., follows procedures on how to clean a crew-served 50-caliber heavy machine gun during routine maintenance aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. The LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.

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