USS Canberra Commissioning in Sydney Australia [Image 6 of 6]

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

07.21.2023

Photo by EJ Hersom   

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With the HMAS Canberra in the background, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, 78th Secretary of the U.S. Navy, arrives to the commissioning ceremony for the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) in Sydney, Australia July 22, 2023. Independence-variant 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. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

• Date Taken: 07.21.2023
• Date Posted: 07.21.2023 22:45
• Photo ID: 7928624
• VIRIN: 230722-D-DB155-1011
• Resolution: 1800x1200
• Size: 994.91 KB
• Location: SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AU