The USS Oakland (LCS-24), a state-of-the-art Independence-class littoral combat ship, seen here at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. This impressive vessel is designed for a variety of missions in coastal waters. #USNavy #Shipyard #Naval #MilitaryTech #LCS | Phanith Media

One the U.S. Navy’s newest ships the USS Pierre, the final Independence class LCS was commissioned this past weekend in Florida and has just departed to make her way to the Pacific. Fair weather and following seas! 🫡 🇺🇸 | Gilmore Pictures

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