170504-N-EO550-375 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2017) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) departs San Diego, Calif. Freedom is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing the fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. (U.S. Navy Photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Luc-Rikardo R. Fils/Released)