5.3K views · 119 reactions | littoral combat ship (LCS) is either of two classes of relatively small surface vessels designed for littoral warfare in near-shore operations by the United States Navy. It was "envisioned to be a networked, agile, stealthy surface combatant capable of defeating anti-access and asymmetric threats in the littorals", | Peter Nguyen | Facebook

26K views · 496 reactions | Littoral Combat Ship 19 has left the building! On December 15, the future USS St. Louis will be christened, marking the second big milestone in the ship's life after her keel laying. Learn more about LCS here: https://lmt.co/2UggTYN | Lockheed Martin | Facebook

USS Pierre (LCS 38) Homecoming - U.S. Navy's newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship Watch the U.S. Navy's newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, USS Pierre (LCS 38), make her triumphant arrival at her new homeport in San Diego! Named after the city of Pierre, South Dakota, this state-of-the-art vessel is the 19th and final ship in the Independence class, marking the end of an era for these versatile, high-speed warships designed for near-shore operations. Commissioned on Nov