- Hagel Cites Navy's Newest Warship as Key to Asia PivotDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel toured the Navy's first Littoral Combat Ship on its maiden deployment to Singapore today, saying the ship represents "a new era of partnership" as the U.S. military shifts focus toward Asia. "You're all making history out here," Hagel told the crew of the USS Freedom, built by a team led by Lockheed Martin Corp.
Hagel Visits US Navy's Future 'Multitasker'
ABOARD USS FREEDOM, SINGAPORE - US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Sunday visited the US Navy's Littoral Combat Ship deployed in Singapore, a symbol of Washington's strategic "pivot" towards Asia.
Littoral Combat Ships: Development process for both ship variantsBy Rear Adm. Thomas S. Rowden Director of Surface Warfare, N96 Last week, I provided my thoughts on the state of the littoral combat ship program. Today, I want to provide my perspective on where we are in the development and maturation of these two ship variants, Freedom and Independence.
PHOTO OF THE DAY -- SINGAPORE (May 14, 2013) – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Jonathan Greenert discusses the future of littoral combat ship platforms during an all hands call held on board the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1). Freedom is currently deployed to Singapore. Singapore is the second of three stops during Greenert's Indo-Asia-Pacific fleet engagement tour meeting with foreign and U.S. civilian and military leadership. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh)
CNO Hosts All Hands Call in SingaporeStory Number: NNS130513-01 Release Date: 5/13/2013 7:23:00 AM SINGAPORE (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Jonathan Greener...
SECNAV visits USS Freedom in SingaporeStory Number: NNS130511-04 Release Date: 5/11/2013 10:24:00 AM SINGAPORE (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus visited the li...
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SINGAPORE (May 11, 2013) Cmdr. Timothy Wilke, commanding officer of USS Freedom (LCS 1), left, shares a lighthearted moment with Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus during the SECNAV's visit to his ship. The SECNAV visited Freedom to commemorate her recent arrival in Singapore and deployment to Southeast Asia. Fast, agile and mission-focused, ittoral combat ships are designed to operate in near-shore environments and employ modular mission packages that can be configured for surface warfare, mine countermeasures, or anti-submarine warfare. Freedom is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson/Released)
U.S. Warship Arrives in Singapore for Southeast Asian StintSINGAPORE-A U.S. warship designed for coastal operations pulled into Singapore Thursday for its first-ever Southeast Asian stint, part of...- After 8,300 Miles, Freedom Arrives in Singapore for Extended StaySince departing March 1 for its 10-month deployment to Southeast Asia, USS Freedom has made quick port visits to Hawaii, Guam and Manila....
Slideshow : USS Freedom: 7 cool facts about US Navy's hottest new ship - USS Freedom: 7 cool facts about US Navy's hottest new ship | The Economic TimesHere is a look at seven cool facts about the littoral combat ship
2013 Press and Photo Releases | Embassy of the United States Manila, PhilippinesManila, April 8, 2013 - USS Freedom (LCS 1), the U.S. Navy's first littoral combat ship, will arrive in Manila on Tuesday for its first p...
USS Freedom visits Guam, full of powerUSS Freedom visits Guam, full of power Guam is being visited this weekend by 91 sailors from the USS Freedom, which is currently in port ...
Freedom Goes Island HoppingUSS Freedom is enjoying the island life. Following its first stop in Hawaii, the nation's first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) , built by a L...- An historic day for USS FREEDOM!
* Completed the longest continuous transit in ship's history.
* Traveled the farthest west across the Pacific for any Littoral Combat Ship thus far in service.
* Arrived in Guam for our first 7th Fleet port visit and engagement.
These are all tremendous accomplishments for FREEDOM's crews and the team that has been preparing for this deployment during the course of the past year. We expect only more exciting adventures and historic milestones in the months ahead! 
Amid increased rhetoric from North Korea, combat ship USS Freedom debuts in PacificA fast, maneuverable surface warrior, the Navy's first littoral combat ship USS Freedom has joined the 7th Fleet in the Pacific. Its arri...- The MH-60R is the U.S. Navy's new and most advanced multi-mission helicopter, designed for anti-submarine and surface warfare. USS Freedom's flight deck is more than 1.5 times the size of current surface combatants.
- USS Freedom's innovative stern ramp provides innovative launch and recovery of hard-bottomed vehicles while the ship is underway.
New Warship Gives U.S. Pivot Some PunchMC2 Sean Furey, US Navy TOKYO - The U.S. pivot toward Asia - and the potential for confrontation with China - became a little more real t...
Freedom Arrives in U.S. 7th FleetStory Number: NNS130320-02 Release Date: 3/20/2013 7:27:00 AM USS BLUE RIDGE AT SEA (NNS) -- The Navy's first littoral combat ship, USS F...
USS Freedom (LCS 1) Deploys to Southeast Asia
The United States' first Littoral Combat Ship, USS Freedom (LCS 1), will depart San Diego shortly for its maiden deployment. Follow along as the ship crosses the Pacific to Southeast Asia.
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