The following are highlights from the Nov. 21, 2015 commissioning ceremony of the Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee (LCS-5). The ship is the third Lockheed Martin Freedom-class LCS built at the Marinette Marine shipyard and will be home-ported in San Diego, California.
Video: Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee Commissions
November 23, 2015 12:40 PM - Updated: November 24, 2015 9:08 AM
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