Littoral Combat Ship USS Augusta To Commission In Eastport, Maine

USS Augusta (LCS 34), the future Independence-variant littoral combat ship to Commission at Eastport, Maine on September 30. [{ "selector": ".frxgr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 408px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

These ships are known for fast, swift, mission-focused platforms that operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. [{ "selector": ".tekxq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 408px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

LCS possesses the capabilities of surface and mine warfare that integrate with combined manned and unmanned teams to support maritime security around the globe. [{ "selector": ".pbctx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 408px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The ship is named after Augusta City, the capital of the U.S. state of Maine, and acknowledges the value of Maine’s maritime history and landscape. [{ "selector": ".uuaze-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 408px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It is now the second vessel named in honor of Augusta City, the first being the Los Angeles-class submarine Augusta (SSN 710). [{ "selector": ".pjmmc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 408px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Chief Justice Leigh Saufley, President and Dean of the University of Maine School of Law, will sponsor the commissioning ceremony, giving the order to “bring our ship to life.” [{ "selector": ".fbzsp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 408px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

USS Augusta will transit to its homeport of San Diego after its commissioning ceremony. [{ "selector": ".jcauu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 408px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]