USS MANCHESTER (LCS 14) CONDUCTS REFUELING WITH USNS WALLY SCHIRRA (T-AKE 8) [Image 4 of 8]

PHILIPPINE SEA

06.11.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Thomas 

Command Destroyer Squadron 7

PHILLPINES SEA (June 11, 2023) – Sailors, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), receives a probe along with JP5 fuel line during a refueling-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8). 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. Manchester, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7TH Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Thomas)

• Date Taken: 06.11.2023
• Date Posted: 07.10.2023 04:03
• Photo ID: 7859373
• VIRIN: 230611-N-FD567-1134
• Resolution: 5197x3712
• Size: 846.34 KB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA