“In the future, every ship is a threat to adversary forces. Every asset has the ability to shoot…to react…to project power. Because the calculus of sea control – and sea denial – is changing.” See how Littoral Combat Ships play a critical role in the Future Fleet.
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program is a bold departure from traditional Navy shipbuilding programs based on its use of innovative acquisition, construction, manning, training and operational concepts.
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When LCS 9 is officially commissioned as USS Little Rock later this year, the ceremony along with the commissioning week events, will take place at Canalside Buffalo. This popular waterfront venue is located in downtown Buffalo, NY, along the Buffalo River with close proximity to the Buffalo Naval Park –…
The following story was originally produced by Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 2 Public Affairs on 1/3/2017 MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) — U.S. government and senior U.S. Navy officials, along with several local distinguished visitors, held a ceremony Dec. 30 to officially welcome USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) and USS Detroit (LCS…
LCS crews are highly trained and equipped with the skills to perform duties onboard a Littoral Combat Ship that in the past required multiple crew members to complete. Future USS Little Rock’s crew, known as the Warhawgs, pay homage to the city of Little Rock, Arkansas and to the mascot…
The LCS 9, also know as PCU Little Rock LCS 9, is set to be commissioned in Buffalo NY, alongside the USS Little Rock (CL-92), and marks the first time in the 240-year history of the US Navy that a ship will be commissioned alongside its namesake. While the original…
