U.S. Pacific Fleet
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2019) Engineman 2nd Class Andrew Timura, from Akron, Ohio, left, helps Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Phlegar, from Newport News, Va., don gloves on the flight deck of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) during a general quarters exercise. Gabrielle Giffords is on a rotational deployment to Southeast Asia and is the fifth LCS to deploy to the region. Fast, agile and networked surface combatants, LCS are optimized for operating in near-shore environments, yet fully capable of open ocean operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josiah J. Kunkle/Released)
191015-N-YI115-2131
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2019) Engineman 2nd Class Andrew Timura, from Akron, Ohio, left, helps Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Phlegar, from Newport News, Va., don gloves on the flight deck of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) during a general quarters exercise. Gabrielle Giffords is on a rotational deployment to Southeast Asia and is the fifth LCS to deploy to the region. Fast, agile and networked surface combatants, LCS are optimized for operating in near-shore environments, yet fully capable of open ocean operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josiah J. Kunkle/Released)