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    USS Canberra Arrives Sydney for Commissioning [Image 2 of 3]

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    USS Canberra Arrives Sydney for Commissioning

    SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

    07.17.2023

    Photo by Julie Ann Ripley 

    Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

    The Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) arrives in Sydney, Australia July 18, 2023. The ship will be commissioned July 22 in Sydney.

    Australia welcomed the USS Canberra to Sydney Harbour, with HMAS Canberra guiding the Independence-variant littoral combat ship to berth alongside Fleet Base East ahead of the formal commissioning on 22 July. The crews of HMAS Canberra and USS Canberra will focus on joint activities during commissioning week, including playing sport, ship tours and sharing their countries' culture and traditions. This ceremonial commissioning emphasizes the more than 100 years of mateship built on friendship, history, democracy, and respect. The two countries have fought side-by-side in every major conflict since World War I. Canberra’s namesake is a reminder of the shared responsibility the U.S. and Australia have to each other as allies.

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    Date Taken: 07.17.2023
    Date Posted: 07.18.2023 00:18
    Photo ID: 7918161
    VIRIN: 230718-D-VK502-8988
    Resolution: 1800x2400
    Size: 1.41 MB
    Location: SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AU
    Hometown: SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AU
    Hometown: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US

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