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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.            

        03 February 2023    

                    Future USS Marinette (LCS 25) Delivered to Navy                 
                WASHINGTON — The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Marinette (LCS 25) from Lockheed Martin this week at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin.“Today marks a significant milestone in the life of the future USS Marinette,” said Capt. Andy Gold, LCS program manager.            

        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,            

        07 October 2022    

                    USS Billings (Gold Crew) Returns Home After 4th Fleet Deployment                 
                MAYPORT, Fla. - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) Gold Crew returned to Mayport, Fla., Oct. 7th, following its second successful deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.            

        03 October 2022    

                    USS Sioux City (LCS 11) returns from historic deployment through 5th and 6th Fleets                 
                NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Oct. 2, following its historic five-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations.            

        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.            

        26 August 2022    

                    USS Sioux City (LCS 11) Arrives in Fredericia, Denmark                  
                The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived in Fredericia, Denmark for a scheduled port visit, Aug. 24, 2022.            

        28 July 2022    

                    Junior LCS Sailors Forge a New Frontier in Middle East                 
                Littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet operating area May 28, marking the first time a littoral combat ship deployed to the Middle East.            

        25 June 2022    

                    USS Sioux City arrives in Bahrain during historic deployment                 
                USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived to Bahrain for a scheduled port visit, June 25, marking the completion of a 10,000-mile journey while becoming the first littoral combat ship to operate in the Middle East.            

        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.            

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