Oakland, Calif. (April 17, 2021) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff provides opening remarks at the USS Oakland (LCS 24) commissioning ceremony. The LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, while capable of open ocean tasking. The LCS can support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. Oakland will be homeported San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Pearl)