USS Independence (LCS-2)
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USS Independence is the lead ship of the Independence-class of littoral combat ships. It is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of independence. The design was produce
USS Independence at Key West on 29 March 2010
Helicopter facilities and the mission bay dominate the stern of the Independence class.
Side view of Independence on 29 April 2008
Rear view of Independence approaching Mayport, Florida, on 2 April 2010
USS Freedom (LCS-1)
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USS Freedom is the lead ship of the Freedom-class littoral combat ship for the United States Navy. She is the third vessel to be so named after the concept of freedom. She is the design competitor pro
USS Independence (LCS-2)
…not cross. On 20 June 2020, the US Navy announced that they would be taking Independence out of commission in March 2021, and placing it, along with Freedom, Fort Worth, and Coronado in reserve. On 29 July 2021, the Navy decommissioned Independence during a private ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, CA. As…
USS Freedom in her new Measure 32 camouflage scheme on sea trials in February 2013, before her first deployment
USS Freedom with original gray paint scheme in September 2009
Side launch during her christening at the Marinette Marine shipyard.
LCS-1 during commissioning in 2008