190830-N-DA434-078 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 30, 2019) The Freedom-class variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) departs from Naval Station Mayport as Commander, U.S. 4th Fleet orders all U.S. Navy ships homeported in the area to sortie ahead of Hurricane Dorian, which is forecasted to bring high winds and heavy rain to the East Coast. Ships are being directed to areas in the Atlantic where they are best postured for storm avoidance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alana Langdon/Released)