171003-N-EO550-2042 SAN DIEGO (October 3, 2017) The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) is pierside at Naval Base San Diego. The first ship in the Independence-variant class is designed to be fast, agile, shallow draft and mission-focused with the ability to operate in littorals and open ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Luc-Rikardo R. Fils/Released)