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Freedom (LCS 1)

"Fast - Focused - Fearless"

"Freedom, The Ship" - "Freedom, The People"

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(1501p001)	135k	02 October 2007: San Diego, Cal. - Mineman 1st Class Ralph Bishop, left, and Electronics Technician 1st Class Verlon Cox attached to USS *Freedom* (LCS 1) and Clarence Good, receive the Distinguished Service Award from Sheriff Bill Kolender with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. They received the highest-level civilian decoration, for their heroic efforts to save the lives of a local woman and her two children. (U.S. Navy photo #071002-N-6999H-004 by MC2 Jennifer R. Hudson from the Navy News Stand)	Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Archive Manager DE / FF / LCS Archive Navsource
(1501p002)	119k	06 August 2008: Marinette, Wis. - Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter, center, speaks with Blue and Gold team commanding officers, Cmdr. Mike Doran, left, and Cmdr. Don Gabrielson, during a tour of PCU *Freedom* (LCS 1), the first U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship, while the ship conducts its underway builder trials. The ship is designed for littoral, or close-to-shore, operations and to provide access and dominance in coastal-water areas. (U.S. Navy photo #080806-N-5549O-051 by MC2 Kevin S. O'Brien from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p003)	62k	06 August 2008: Marinette, Wis. - Navigator Lt.(jg) Shaina Hayden searches out surface contacts from the pilot house of the first U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship, *Freedom* (LCS 1) while the ship conducts its underway builder trials. The ship is designed for littoral, or close-to-shore, operations and to provide access and dominance in coastal-water areas. (U.S. Navy photo #080806-N-5549O-110 by MC2 Kevin S. O'Brien from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p004)	128k	18 August 2008: Marinette, Wis. - Gunner's Mate 1st Class Daniel Albright, right, from Akron, Ohio, explains a discrepancy between the hoist and the Bofors 57mm gun mount to Cmdr. Donald Gabrielson, commanding officer of the first U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship, *Freedom. The fast, agile, focused-mission ship is designed to defeat threats such as mines, quiet diesel submarines and fast surface craft. Freedom* is scheduled for delivery later this year and will be homeported in San Diego, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo #080818-N-7090S-023 by MC3 Jhi L. Scott from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p005)	116k	18 August 2008: Marinette, Wis. - Chief Fire Controlman Jose Zertuche inspects a magazine test casting during testing on the mess decks of *Freedom. The casting is designed to prevent inadvertent sprinkler actuating. Freedom* is the first ship in the Navy's new Littoral Combat Ship class. (U.S. Navy photo #080818-N-7090S-044 by MC3 Jhi L. Scott from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p006)	80k	08 November 2008: Milwaukee, Wis. - Ship's Navigator Lt.(jg) Shaina Hayden renders honors to the national anthem during the commissioning ceremony for the littoral combat ship USS *Freedom* (LCS 1) at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis. *Freedom* is the first of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter threats in coastal regions. (U.S. Navy photo #081108-N-5549O-035 by MC2 Kevin S. O'Brien from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p007)	151k	13 November 2008: Cleveland, Oh. - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Donald Hammack, right, Engineman 1st Class Donovan Williams and Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Raymond Quezada, all assigned to the littoral combat ship USS *Freedom, cheer after the Cleveland Cavaliers score a point during a basketball game against the Denver Nuggets at the Quicken Loans Arena. Freedom* is in Cleveland for a scheduled port visit after being commissioned 08 November in Milwaukee. (U.S. Navy photo #081113-N-5758H-542 by MC3 Kenneth R. Hendrix from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p008)	231k	14 November 2008: Cleveland, Oh. - Chief Fire Controlman Richard Fortenberry, left, and Operations Specialist 1st Class Rocio Fooks explain the capabilities of the littoral combat ship USS *Freedom* (LCS 1) to members of Cleveland High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps during the ship's port visit in Cleveland. *Freedom* is the first of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter threats in coastal regions and will make other port calls as the ship continues to Naval Amphibious Bass Little Creek, Va. (U.S. Navy photo #081114-N-5758H-116 by MC3 Kenneth R. Hendrix from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p009)	168k	14 November 2008: Cleveland, Oh. - Lt. Robert Briggs explains the purpose and features of the bridge and pilot house aboard the littoral combat ship USS *Freedom* to students from The Ohio State University Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps during the ship's port visit in Cleveland. *Freedom* is the first of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter threats in coastal regions and will make other port calls as the ship continues to Naval Amphibious Bass Little Creek, Va. (U.S. Navy photo #081114-N-5758H-222 by MC3 Kenneth R. Hendrix from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p010)	120k	18 November 2008: Port Robinson, Ontario - Electronics Technician 1st Class Verlon Cox and Chief Fire Controlman Hank Tiamglo heave a mooring line aboard the littoral combat ship USS *Freedom* as the ship clears a lock station during a transit through the Welland Canal. *Freedom* is the first of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter threats in coastal regions and is in route to Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy photo #081118-N-5758H-335 by MC3 Kenneth R. Hendrix from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p011)	106k	18 November 2008: Welland, Ontario - Electronics Technician 1st Class Hasani Thomas stands the lookout watch aboard the littoral combat ship *Freedom* as the ship transits the Welland Canal. (U.S. Navy photo #081118-N-5758H-087 by MC3 Kenneth R. Hendrix from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p012)	111k	27 November 2008: Quebec City, Quebec - Cmdr. Don Gabrielson, right, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship *Freedom, places a turkey leg on Chief Gas Turbine Electrician Raymond Quezada's plate as he serves Thanksgiving dinner to the crew. (U.S. Navy photo #*081127-N-5758H-682 by MC2 Kenneth R. Hendrix from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p013)	156k	27 November 2008: Quebec City, Quebec - Mineman 1st Class Jose Avelar, left, and Senior Chief Operations Specialist Thomas Dunning make their Thanksgiving dinner plates on the mess deck aboard the littoral combat ship *Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo #*081127-N-5758H-639 by MC2 Kenneth R. Hendrix from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p014)	184k	01 December 2008: Halifax, Nova Scotia - Chief Boatswain's Mate Francisco Valdovinos, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS *Freedom, plays the pipe for Canadian sailors aboard the Canadian Navy frigate HMCS St. John's* (FFH 340), during a port visit in Halifax. (U.S. Navy photo #081201-N-5758H-222 by MC2 Kenneth R. Hendrix from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p015)	98k	06 December 2008: Boston, Mass. - Chief Quartermaster Stephanie Kotatis, left, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS *Freedom* (LCS 1), and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Dustin Foster, assigned to USS *Constitution, raise the Colors aboard Freedom. Freedom* is the first of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter threats in coastal regions. *Freedom* is in Boston on a port visit while en route to Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy photo #081206-N-5758H-025 by MC2 Kenneth R. Hendrix from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p016)	201k	06 April 2009: Norfolk, Va. - The littoral combat ship *Freedom's Senior Sailor of the Year Fire Controlman 1st Class Clifford Smith, stands watch in the Mission Control Center as the defensive systems operator in charge of all radar and weapon systems. Freedom* has the ability to combat anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare as well as mine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo #090406-N-7090S-402090506-N-9818V-132 by MC2 Jhi Scott from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p017)	154k	04 May 2009: Norfolk, Va. - Chief Boatswain's Mate Fransisco Valdovinos, teaches Engineman 2nd Class Janis Francis how to tie a square knot on the flight deck of *Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo #*090504-N-7090S-334 by MC2 Jhi Scott from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p018)	99k	06 May 2009: Norfolk, Va. - As the littoral combat ship *Freedom* transits through the Chesapeake Bay, Lt. Todd Sehl and Chief Damage Controlman Kai Ramirez, lower the nylon webbing nets to prevent man overboard during the transit to Alexandria, Va. (U.S. Navy photo #090506-N-7090S-352 by MC2 Jhi Scott from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p019)	117k	06 May 2009: Alexandria, Va. - Gold Crew Command Master Chief Tony Decker gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West a tour of the littoral combat ship USS *Freedom* (LCS 1). *Freedom* is in port at Robinson Terminal in Old Town, Alexandria, Va. (U.S. Navy photo #090506-N-9818V-132 by MC1 Jennifer A. Villalovos from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p020)	141k	10 April 2010: the Pacific Ocean - Mineman 1st Class Jeffrey Steele, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Freedom, right, and a fellow sailor bring aboard a bale of cocaine dumped overboard by suspected drug smugglers in a 'go-fast' vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as Cmdr. Randy Garner, Freedom's commanding officer, looks on. Freedom seized the vessel and four suspects and recovered one ton of cocaine during counter-illicit trafficking operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo #100331-N-#####-733 by Lt. Edward Early from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
(1501p021)	187k	10 April 2010: the Pacific Ocean - Electronics Technician 1st Class Daniel Stone, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Freedom, signals to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson to commence refueling operations during Freedom's first carrier strike group operations. (U.S. Navy photo #100407-N-#####-480 by Lt. Edward Early from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
(1501p022)	135k	10 April 2010: the Pacific Ocean - Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Richard Pino and other line handlers aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom view Manzanillo, Mexico from the forecastle as the ship arrives for a theater security cooperation port visit. (U.S. Navy photo #100410-N-#####-038 by Lt. Edward Early from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
(1501p023)	149k	23 April 2010: San Diego, Cal. - A sailor assigned to Freedom greets his children during a homecoming celebration after the ship's maiden deployment. Freedom successfully conducted operations including counter-illicit trafficking and port visits to Columbia, Panama, and Mexico in support of global maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo #100423-N-4774B-184 by MC2 Daniel Barker from the Navy News Stand)
(1501p024)	183k	31 July 2010: Pearl Harbor, Hi. - Cmdr. James Edwards addresses the audience after assuming command of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom as Capt. Michael Taylor, commander of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1, and Cmdr. Kris Doyle look on. Edwards relieved Doyle as commanding officer of the Blue Crew aboard Freedom in a ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy photo #100731-N-#####-530 by Lt. Edward Early from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
(1501p025)	184k	18 September 2010: Seal Beach, Cal. - Mineman 1st Class Chad Hill, left, and Mineman 2nd Class Alnesugi Rivera-Febres load 57mm gun round containers into a magazine aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo #100914-N-#####-153 by PO1 Jeff Steele from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
(1501p026)	181k	14 September 2010: Seal Beach, Cal. - Mineman 1st Class Chad Hill, left, and Chief Fire Controlman (sel.) Clifford Smith load 57mm gun round containers into a magazine aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom. Freedom is at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach conducting the first major Pacific Fleet ordnance operation for an LCS-class vessel. (U.S. Navy photo #100914-N-#####-156 by PO1 Jeff Steele from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)