TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (June 24, 2021) Electrician's Mate 1st Class Christopher Medve, from Wadsworth, Ohio, repairs a lighting fixture aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). The littoral combat ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. The LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control and deterrence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Butler)