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Chief Culinary Specialist Richie Leysa shouts orders to hose teams during an aircraft crash simulation aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3). The Fort Worth is currently on a scheduled deployme More

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Adrian Araiza of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 Detachment 1 verifies connections for a maintenance portable electronic display device, which is used to p More

Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) stand ready as a fuel line from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) is maneuvered into position during More

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Adam Garnett from Anchorage, Alaska, signals an AH-1 Cobra helicopter from Marine Air Group (MAG) 24 during deck landing qualification training aboard the littoral combat ship USS For More

The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) provides a sea-going platform for a UH-60A Black Hawk from Army 25th Combat Aviation Brigade to conduct deck landing qualifications off the coast of Hawaii. Fort More

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Thomasy, assigned to Surface Warfare Detachment 3, puts the ammunition feeder in place for a 30mm weapons system aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently More

Boatswains Mate Seaman Brian Hurley runs across the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) after setting a chock and chains for a MH-60R Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Squad More

The line handling detail pulls in the messenger from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) during an underway replenishment aboard the littoral combat ship USS More

Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) Crew 104 commanding officer, discusses the capabilities of the waterborne mission zone during a ship tour for sailors from Commander, Task Forces 71 and 75 and More

Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) Crew 104 commanding officer, discusses the capabilities of the waterborne mission zone during a ship tour for sailors from Commander, Task Forces 71 and 75 and More

Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 1, prepare a MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system for stowage on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS More

An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned autonomous helicopter from the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 35, the Navy’s first composite expeditionary helicopter squadron, conducts ground turns on the flig More

Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Wiedemann, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 1, controls the hook release during a vertical replenishment of the littora More

Robert Blake, U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, left, speaks with Indonesia’s Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti, center, and Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) Crew 104 command More

Visitors take a photo in front of the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter during a tour of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) while docked in Jakarta as part of a 5-day port visit to Indonesia. Currently on More

Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) Crew 104 commanding officer, left, greets Mr. Blair Hall, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Singapore, right, on the flight deck of the littoral combat s More

USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) gets underway from Singapore to support AirAsia flight QZ8501 search efforts at the request of the Indonesian government. Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment in support of the A More

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Adam Garnett signals an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Fort Worth i More

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Francis Elevado, left, and Chief Fire Controlman William Stanford, right, both assigned to littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth’s (LCS 3) Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 3, More

Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) operates near the location where AirAsia Flight QZ8501’s tail was discovered. Fort Worth is currently supporting Indonesian-led efforts to locate the downed aircraft. More

A MH-60R Seahawk helicopter assigned to littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) flies over Crest Onyx, an offshore supply ship that lifted the tail of Air Asia Flight QZ8501 from the sea floor. Fort Worth a More

The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), left, and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197), right, conduct a replenishment-at-sea as the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) steams More

The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) conducts a replenishment at sea with underway replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197). Fort Worth is currently on station in the Java Sea and supporting Indones More

Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), guided missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), and an MH-60R Seahawk from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 operate together in the Java Sea while suppor More

The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), bottom, and the guided missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), operate together in the Java Sea while supporting the Indonesian-led search effort for AirAsia fl More

Hull Technician 2nd Class David Curtato from Redding, California, welds a muffler for the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth’s (LCS 3) main propulsion diesel engine using facilities aboard the guided missile d More

Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) Crew 104 commanding officer, gives an overview of the ship’s bridge equipment to Puneet Talwar, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Political-Militar More

Chief Machinist Mate Benjamin Carnes prepares to start the main engines aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment in support of the Asia-Pacific Rebal More

150209-N-DC018-159 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore – (Feb. 9, 2015) – Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, commanding officer of LCS Crew 104 give Rear Adm. Lai Chung Han, Republic of Singapore chief of Navy, and his staff More

150214-N-DC018-110 SEMBAWANG, Singapore (Feb. 14, 2015) Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) Crew 104 commanding officer, gives a tour of the ship’s bridge to Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander More

SEMBAWANG, Singapore (Feb. 17, 2015) Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, LCS Crew 104 commanding officer, right, transfers command of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) to Cmdr. Matthew Kawas, LCS Crew 103 More

150219-N-VO234-015 SEMBAWANG, Singapore (Feb. 19, 2015) Sailors handle mooring lines during a sea and anchor detail aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotational dep More

150220-N-VO234-065 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 20, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Tlaltecatcin Garcia, left, from Willis, Texas, assigned to Surface Warfare (SUW) Mission Package, Detachment 1, fires an M4A1 carbine d More

150222-N-VO234-165 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2015) An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 Detachment 2, prepares to land on the flight deck of the littora More

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) returns to home port Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, Feb. 25, as par More

150226-N-VO234-089 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 26, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Culbertson, from Media, Pa., a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer for Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 1, currently emba More

150227-N-VO234-208 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 27, 2015) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Kahla Dyer-Dunn, from Devils Lake, N.D., assigned to LCS Crew 103, directs an MH-60R helicopter, from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squa More

150309-N-VO234-057 WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 9, 2015) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to LCS Crew 103, man the bridge of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during Foal Eagle 201 More

150310-N-VO234-039 WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 10, 2015) Engineman 1st Class Miguel Cantu, left, and Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class John Dahlstrom, right, both assigned to Surface Warfare Miss More

150314-N-VO234-006 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 14, 2015) Cmdr. Matthew Kawas, left, commanding officer of LCS Crew 103, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), presents a More

150318-N-VO234-008 SASEBO, Japan (March 18, 2015) Cmdr. Matthew Kawas, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) crew 103 commanding officer, speaks to members of the Japanese media during a media tour aboard the littoral combat More

150328-N-VO234-009 EAST CHINA SEA (March 28, 2015) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Anthony Ugolini, from Los Angeles, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 2, currently embarked ab More

150406-N-VO234-030 DA NANG, Vietnam (April 6, 2015) Cmdr. Matthew Kawas, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), Crew 103, greets counterparts during the welcoming ceremony for Na More

150408-N-VO234-156 DA NANG Vietnam (April 8, 2015) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Ian Capenito, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, currently embarked aboard the littoral More

150430-N-VO234-049 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 30, 2015) An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, takes off from the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LC More

150511-N-VO234-286 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 11, 2015) The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) conducts routine patrols in international waters of the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands as the People’s More

150512-N-VO234-008 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 12, 2015) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Ian Carpenito, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, observes the littoral combat ship USS More

150520-N-VO234-024 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (May 20, 2015) Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate Brandi Spencer, assigned to LCS Crew 103, pipes Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michelle Howard aboard the littor More

150527-N-MK881-080 SINGAPORE (May 27, 2015) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Donnie Jones, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 3, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat shi More

150529-N-MK881-134 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (May 29, 2015) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Byron Lemmons and Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Jason Haspel prepare lines on the forecastle of the littoral combat ship US More

150531-N-MK881-216 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (May 31, 2015) Cmdr. Rich Jarrett, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), gives a tour of Fort Worth to, from left to right, U.S. More

150602-N-MK881-292 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 2, 2015) Sailors assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), enter the waterbor More

150603-N-MK881-343 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 3, 2015) Sailors from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 3, make final preparations to fly the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system on the fli More

150701-N-MK881-376 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 1, 2015) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Goodloe works in the galley aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment More

150607-N-MK881-425 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (June 7, 2015) Second Class sands the hatch to the mission control center of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotational d More

150611-N-MK881-506 CHANGI NAVAL BASE (June 11, 2015) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Eric Kammermeier, left, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Robert Wytaske, both assigned to Helicopter Maritime S More

150612-N-MK881-586 CHANGI NAVAL BASE (June 12, 2015) Cmdr. Michel Falzone, LCS Crew 102 executive officer, passes food down a working party aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a More

150617-N-MK881-720 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 17, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Christopher Steele, assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS F More

150618-N-MK881-739 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 19, 2015) Culinary Specialist Seaman Janae Moore, left, and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Byron Lemmons prepare food for lunch aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort W More

150621-N-MK881-835 PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES (June 21, 2015) Cmdr. Rich Jarrett, commanding officer of USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), right, meets Sailors from the Filipino Navy at a community service event as part More

150622-N-MK881-005 PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES (June 22, 2015) From left to right, Capt. Robert A. Empedrad, Exercise Director, Rear Adm. Leopoldo M. Alano, commander, Philippine Fleet, Rear Adm. William Merz, More

150623-N-MK881-195 PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (June 22, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ricky Jones, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), prepares Philippine Navy Sailors for a fire f More

150624-N-MK881-022 SULU SEA (June 25, 2015) Capt. Fred Kacher, commodore, Destroyer Squadron 7, speaks with Cmdr. Rich Jarrett, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), and staff f More

150624-N-MK881-015 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 24, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ricky Jones, from Fort Worth, Texas, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), participates in flight quarters ab More

150704-N-MK881-006 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 4, 2015) Aviation Electrician’s Mate Andrew Farmer, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 3, finishes a freshwater wash down in the rain o More

150707-N-MK881-134 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 7, 2015) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) participates in combined South China Sea presence operations with the littoral combat ship More

150709-N-MK881-001 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 9, 2015) Cmdr. Christopher Brown, prospective commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), left, and Cmdr. Rich Jarrett, commanding officer of More

150713-N-MK881-202 CHANGI NAVAL BASE (July 13, 2015) Rear Adm. Lew Chuen Hong, fleet commander of the Republic of Singapore navy, speaks at the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CAR More

150714-N-MK881-251 CHANGI NAVAL BASE (July 14, 2015) Lt. Cmdr. Philipp Lines, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 3, speaks with members of the Republic of Singapore Navy during More

150715-N-MK881-373 SINGAPORE (July 15, 2015) Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Etoryia Anderson, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 3, aboard the littoral combat ship USS F More

150716-N-MK881-024 SINGAPORE (July 16, 2015) Sailors from the U.S. Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy warm up with aerobics during Sports Day as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Si More

150720-N-MK881-269 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 20, 2015) Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) prepare to launch an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system, from Helicopter Maritime Strike More

150720-N-MK881-091 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 20, 2015) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Trevor Carpenter, right, explains a maintenance repair to Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 3rd Class Mark Reed during More

150722-N-MK881-101 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 21, 2015) Dr. Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of National Development and Defence visits the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS More

150724-N-MK881-007 SINGAPORE (July 24, 2015) Col. Seah Yoh Yeen, commanding officer of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s 185 Squadron, speaks at the closing ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training More

150728-N-MK881-037 CHANGI NAVAL BASE (July 28, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Kevin Lopez maintains the quarterdeck equipment aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month ro More

150730-N-MK881-076 CHANGI NAVAL BASE (July 30, 2015) Sailors man a hose during an aviation firefighting drill on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotat More

150801-N-MK881-048 SOUTH CHINA SEA (August 1, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Joshua Rhine, assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort W More

150804-N-MK881-147 SURABAYA, INDONESIA (August 4, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Micah Lulis, assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS For More

150810-N-MK881-075 SURABAYA, INDONESIA (Aug. 3, 2015) Sailors from the U.S. and Indonesian navies pose for a group photo before a soccer game during sports day as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Traini More

150815-N-MK881-109 SULU SEA (August 15, 2015) Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) handle the phone and distance line connected to USNS Tippecanoe. Currently on a 16-month rotational d More

150815-N-MK881-488 SULU SEA (Aug. 15, 2015) Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) prepare to launch an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system, from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadro More

150817-N-MK881-005 SULU SEA (August 17, 2015) Chief Electrician’s Mate Ryan Adriano speaks with aviators from the Royal Malaysian Navy during a tour of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) as part of More

150818-N-MK881-125 SANDAKAN, Malaysia (Aug. 18, 2015) Aviators assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 3, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), More

150819-N-MK881-304 SULU SEA (Aug. 19, 2015) The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) assembles in formation with ships from the Royal Malaysian Navy as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training ( More

150820-N-MK881-020 SULU SEA (Aug. 20, 2015) The Lekiu-class guided missile frigate KD Hang Jebat (FFG 29), serving under the Royal Malaysian Navy, fires at a target during a gun exercise with KD Kedah (FSGHM 17 More

150827-N-MK881-027 CHANGI NAVAL BASE (August 27, 2015) Capt. Randall H Martin, Chief of Staff, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet, Task Force 73, makes a comment during a tour of the littoral combat ship USS Fort W More

150831-N-MK881-050 CHANGI NAVAL BASE (August 31, 2015) Chief Selects, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), hang up mail from family members of Fort Worth Sailors. Currently on a 16-month More

150906-N-MK881-225 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2015) Chief Boatswain’s Mate (Select) William Garcia fires an illumination round from the bridge wing of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during a sma More

150910-N-MK881-053 SEMBAWANG, Singapore (September 10, 2015) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Jeremy Lewis, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 3, removes a panel from of an More

150911-N-MK881-076 SEMBAWANG, Singapore (September 11, 2015) Cmdr. Christopher Brown, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) speaks about the events of September 11th, 2001 during More

150915-N-MK881-059 SEMBAWANG, Singapore (Sept. 15, 2015) Sailors assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) interact with students from Genesis School for Special Education during a community r More

150921-N-MK881-152 SEMBAWANG, Singapore (September 21, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Manuel Gallegos, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), operates the Launch Recovering and Handling More

150926-N-MK881-175 ANDAMAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2015) Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) receive a vertical replenishment from USNS Tippecanoe. Currently on a 16-month rotational deploymen More

150930-N-MK881-404 BAY OF BENGAL (September 30, 2015) Cmdr. Michel Falzone, executive officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), leads Bangladesh Navy Sailors on a tour of Fort Worth as part of More

151002-N-MK881-095 BAY OF BENGAL (October 1, 2015) The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) participates in a combined formation of U.S. and Bangladesh naval ships during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and More

151001-N-MK881-581 BAY OF BENGAL (October 1, 2015) Cmdr. Christopher Brown, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), speaks with Bangladesh Navy officers on the bridge of Fort Wort More

151005-N-MK881-174 BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 5, 2015) Sailors conduct a mass casualty drill on the mess deck of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment in suppo More

151014-N-MK881-025 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 14, 2015) Cmdr. Christopher Brown, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), center, speaks with officers from the Indian Navy and Japan M More

151015-N-MK881-099 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 15, 2015) Lt. James Arterberry explains boat operations during a tour for local media on the bridge of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) as part of Exerc More