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 …

Jul 31, 2021 · 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 …

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

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 …

Oct 14, 2005 · 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 …

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

Jul 30, 2021 · The crew of USS Independence (LCS 2), the lead ship of the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, recognized more than a decade of naval service during a …

Jan 30, 2024 · A photograph of Independence (LCS-2) at sea represents the class and emphasizes the stealth design of her hull, intended to reduce her profile and radar signature in …