190629-N-NI298-0333 DAVAO GULF (June 29, 2019) Boatswain�s Mate 1st Class Kerri Corcoran, assigned to the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), prepares to throw out a line while a tug boat comes alongside Montgomery to escort it into Davao City, Philippines for a scheduled port visit. Fast, agile and mission-focused, littoral combat ships are designed to operate in near-shore environments. Montgomery is on her first deployment and currently deployed to Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristin Barth/Released)