ST. LOUIS (July 19, 2022) Senior Chief Mineman Bryan Ashley, assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), and St. Louis native, talks about his time aboard the ship and the Navy at a local radio station, July 19, 2022. Four St. Louis crew members visited the city to engage with St. Louis-area residents and community leaders in order to further build relations between the ship and its namesake city. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Williamson)