Cmdr. Ralph Lufkin, center, a native of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, the outgoing commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) Blue crew, salutes sideboys during a change of command ceremony held on the ship's flight deck, Oct. 24, 2024. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)
Date Taken: | 10.24.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.30.2024 13:37 |
Photo ID: | 8716930 |
VIRIN: | 241024-N-ZS023-1017 |
Resolution: | 4928x3280 |
Size: | 780 KB |
Location: | NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY, US |
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