SAN DIEGO (Aug. 26, 2022) Capt. Marc Crawford, commodore of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One, observes Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) Gold crew's commanding officer Cmdr. Christopher Bland, right, turn the hull over to Mobile Blue crew's commanding officer Cmdr. Richard Skinnell, left, during an exchange of command ceremony on the ship's flight deck. 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)