SAN DIEGO (Sept. 12, 2022) Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage, left, commander of Navy Regional Maintenance Center, speaks with Lt. Cmdr. Christina Danai, Gold crew chief engineer aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), on the ship's bridge. 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)