USS Independence (LCS-2) is the lead ship of the Independence-class of littoral combat ships. She is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of independence. …

The Navy originally ordered two Independence-class littoral combat ships, the lead ship Independence (LCS-2) and Coronado (LCS-4), named in March 2009 by then-Secretary of the …

A 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 …

The LCS class consists of two ship designs, or variants, known as the Freedom variant and the Independence variant. The ships are split between two squadrons: Littoral Combat Ship …

2010年1月16日 · The LCS 2 and follow (LCS 4, LCS 6 and LCS 8 etc) are open ocean capable ships, but are designed to defeat growing littoral threats and provide access and dominance in …

2021年7月30日 · The decommissioning of LCS 2 supports department-wide business process reform initiatives to free up time, resources, and manpower in support of increased lethality.

2021年7月31日 · USS Independence (LCS-2) was ceremonially decommissioned at an event not open to the public “due to public health safety and restrictions,” reads a release from Littoral …

2005年10月14日 · On 2 May 2012, Independence completed her maiden voyage to her homeport, Naval Base San Diego, California, where she was assigned to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron …

2021年5月4日 · The USS Independence (LCS-2) represents a wholly modern United States Navy (USN) corvette and the lead ship of her new Independence-class.

April 2, LCS 2 pulled into Naval Station Mayport, Fla., for a port visit. April 14, USS Independence arrived in Naval Station Norfolk for a year of additional testing and specialized crew trainings …