230504-N-ZS023-1007 (May 4, 2023) SAN DIEGO Lt. Cmdr. Michael Tomsic, Chief Engineer aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) Blue crew and Cleveland, Ohio, native, stands at parade rest at the head of the crew's formation during Oakland's change of command ceremony held aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22), May 4. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS integrate with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)
Date Taken: | 05.04.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.04.2023 16:24 |
Photo ID: | 7777927 |
VIRIN: | 230504-N-ZS023-1007 |
Resolution: | 3944x2626 |
Size: | 1.48 MB |
Location: | NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | CLEVELAND, OHIO, US |
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