Australian Chief Minster of Northern Territory Tour USS Canberra (LCS 30) [Image 2 of 6]

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

09.11.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Vance Hand 

Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1

SAN DIEGO -- Cmdr. William Ashley, center right, commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) Blue crew, speaks to Natasha Fyles, center left, the Australian Chief Minister of Northern Territory, at the ship's quarterdeck during a scheduled tour, Sept. 11, 2023. Homeported in San Diego as a part of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, USS Canberra is a fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatant that operates in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS like USS Canberra 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: 09.11.2023
• Date Posted: 09.13.2023 12:38
• Photo ID: 8016787
• VIRIN: 230911-N-ZS023-1031
• Resolution: 4565x3038
• Size: 869.34 KB
• Location: NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US