SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2022) Jayce Bridette, son of Chief Quartermaster Johanna Lopez, controls a fire hose on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) during a "Friends and Family Day." LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Sam Hardgrove)