171003-N-EO550-2188 SAN DIEGO (October 3, 2017) Cmdr. Emily Cathey, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2), gives a tour of the ship to members of the Mobile, Alabama, Chamber of Commerce during a 2017 Intercity Visit. 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)