PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2013)1 of 4
The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) is underway conducting sea trials off the coast of Southern California. Freedom, the lead ship of the Freedom variant of LCS, is expected to deploy to Southeast Asia this spring. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James R. Evans (Released) 130222-N-DR144-439
JINHAE, Republic of Korea (Feb. 22, 2013)2 of 4
Midshipmen at the Republic of Korea (ROK) Naval Academy stand in formation at parade rest with ROK Navy ships and submarines behind them minutes before the commencement of their graduation ceremony. Rear Adm. Bill McQuilkin, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea was among many U.S. Naval officers in attendance who showed their support for the newly commissioned ROK Naval officers. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua B. Bruns (Released) 130222-N-TB410-221
MOBILE, Ala. (Feb. 22, 2013)3 of 4
Craig Perciavalle, president of Austal (USA), escorts Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert after a tour of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) during a tour of the Austal shipyard in Mobile, Ala. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor (Released) 130222-N-WL435-437
MONDRAGONE, Italy (Feb. 20, 2013)4 of 4
Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Joshua Mathison, assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jason Pavlica, assigned to Naval Criminal Investigative Service Protective Service Operations, play with children at the Centro Laila Orphanage during a community relations project. The Centro Laila Orphanage shelters and fosters Italian children, as well as children from immigrant families. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian T. Glunt (Released) 130220-N-RN782-326
