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        23 June 2023    

                    USS Detroit Deploys to Support Regional Cooperation and Security                 
                The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7), along with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, detachment 11, got underway June 21 to support operations in U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.            

        02 April 2023    

                    USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Commissions in Namesake State                 
                NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. -  Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura County, April 1.            

        19 October 2022    

                    USS Milwaukee deploys, will support counter-illicit trafficking in Caribbean, Eastern Pacific                 
                MAYPORT, Fla. - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5), along with the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 Detachment 9 and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET), departed from Naval Station Mayport Oct. 18,            

        14 September 2022    

                    United States Naval Academy Midshipmen Tour USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul                 
                ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) hosted tours for midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Sept. 2-6.            

        09 June 2022    

                    USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Rescues Mariner                 
                ST. LAWRENCE RIVER -- The Freedom-variant Littoral Combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) provided emergency assistance to a motor vessel in distress while transiting the St. Lawrence River, June 3, 2022.Minneapolis-Saint Paul received notification that motor vessel was taking on water near            

        31 May 2022    

                    USS Billings (LCS 15) Continues Deployment to U.S. 4th Fleet                 
                PONCE, Puerto Rico - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) departed Ponce, Puerto Rico May 27, continuing its deployment in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.            

        29 May 2022    

                    USS Sioux City Makes Historic Arrival to U.S. 5th Fleet                 
                MANAMA, Bahrain - USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet region May 28, marking the first time a littoral combat ship has deployed to the Middle East.            

        16 May 2022    

                    Littoral combat ship completes first land attack missile exercise                 
                USS Montgomery fired three Longbow Hellfire missiles to strike a land-based target as part of the littoral combat ship surface-to-surface mission module.            

        07 May 2022    

                    USS Wichita conducts maritime interdiction exercise with Dominican Republic                 
                CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) and the Dominican Republic navy conducted a bilateral maritime interdiction exercise off the coast of Santo Domingo, May 5, 2022.            

        05 May 2022    

                    In a first, a littoral combat ship deploys to U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations                 
                In a historic moment for the region, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Sioux City (LCS 11), deployed to U.S. Sixth Fleet’s area of operations, supporting U.S. and NATO Ally and Partner interests in Europe and Africa.            

        18 November 2021    

                    Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21)                 
                MARINETTE, WIS. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) shipyard Nov. 18.            

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