The Freedom class littoral combat ships are fast, agile monohull vessels optimized for operations in coastal waters. Their modular mission packages allow rapid reconfiguration for mine countermeasures, surface warfare, or anti-submarine missions with speeds exceeding 40 knots.
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USS Beloit, USS Cleveland, USS Cooperstown, USS Detroit, USS Fort Worth, USS Freedom DECOMMISSIONED, USS Indianapolis, USS Little Rock,...
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United States Navy |
Deployment Began: Fri Mar 27, 2026
Deployment Ended: Sat Oct 10, 2026
Days Deployed: 197 days
Deployment Location: Sparrows Point Shipyard, Maryland / presidential shipbuilding event (October 6, 2026)
Post-Deployment Location: Returned to homeport at Naval Station Mayport, Florida
Mission: Freedom-class littoral combat ship supported U.S. State Department-led Venezuela earthquake relief and Operation Southern Spear mobility, search-and-rescue, and regional support operations.