170824-N-GO855-031 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 24, 2017) The littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) transits San Diego Bay, Calif. While underway, the ship is conducting combat systems ship qualification trials. Gabrielle Giffords is the newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship and one of seven LCS homeported in San Diego, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles White/Released)