SAN DIEGO (Aug 22, 2022) Cmdr. William Carr, right, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), discusses littoral combat ship aircraft capabilities with U.S. 3rd Fleet Command Master Chief Trenton Schmidt. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand)