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

This weekend, we marked the start of a new voyage in the life of the USS Indianapolis (LCS 17). The ship’s commissioning ceremony officially placed it into active service in the U.S. Navy fleet. Like her fellow Littoral Combat Ships, LCS 17 offers unmatched lethality, agility and focused-mission support to our nation’s Navy. | Lockheed Martin

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