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NavSource Online: Littoral Warship Photo Archive

Ship's patch courtesy of
Don McGrogan,
BMCS, USN (Ret.)

Omaha (LCS 12)

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:
N - O - M - A

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"Fortiter In Re"
(Resolute In Deed)

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20 April 2018: Assigned to the newly formed Surface Division 11 at San Diego, Cal. in company with LCS 6, 8, and 10; ISIC will remain LCS Squadron 1

Note:
1.) The contract option awarded to Lockheed Martin Corporation is managed by Lockheed Martin's Maritime Systems and Sensors division in Moorestown NJ. The Lockheed Martin team includes: Marinette Marine shipyard, Bollinger Shipyards, Gibbs and Cox naval architects, Izar of Spain and Blohm & Voss naval shipbuilders.

2.) The contract option awarded to General Dynamics is managed by Bath Iron Works at Bath, Me. The major members of General Dynamics team are: Austal USA, based in Mobile, Ala.; BAE Systems, Rockville, Md; Maritime Applied Physics Corporation, Baltimore, Md; CAE Marine Systems, Leesburg, Va.; Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, Baltimore, Md; General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Burlington, Vt.; General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Conn.; General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Washington, D.C.; and General Dynamics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

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"Omaha, The Ship"     -    "Omaha, The People"

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By And/Or Copyright
	102k	27 May 2004: Washington, D. C. – The U.S. Navy announced today that General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, will be one of two defense contracting teams awarded contract options for final system design with options for detail design and construction of up to two Flight 0 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). The LCS is an entirely new breed of U.S. Navy warship. A fast, agile, and networked surface combatant, LCS's modular, focused-mission design will provide Combatant Commanders the required warfighting capabilities and operational flexibility to ensure maritime dominance and access for the joint force. LCS will operate with focused-mission packages that deploy manned and unmanned vehicles to execute missions including, Special Operations Forces (SOF) support, high-speed transit, Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP). (Artist concept provided to the U.S. Navy courtesy of General Dynamics, Photo #040527-O-0000G-004, from the Navy Newstand)		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Archive Manager DE / FF / LCS Archive Navsource
	492k	undated: Mobile, Ala. – An aerial view of the Austal USA shipyard, the American branch of operations for Australian shipbuilder Austal. Founded in 1999 along the west bank of Blakely Island on the Mobile River in Mobile, Alabama. The shipyard was initially engaged in building high-speed aluminum ferries, such as the Lake Express for service across Lake Michigan, and the Alakai for Hawaii Superferry. Construction on the first Littoral Combat Ship of the USS Independence variant was begun in 2006. In conjunction with the General Dynamics Corp., all of the planned Independence Class LCS's will be built here. (Photo courtesy of AUSTAL, USA)
363k        278k        502k        377k        446k        249k 19 - 20 November 2015: Mobile, Ala. – An six view series of PCU Omaha (LCS 12) being rolled out of the Austal shipyard fabricating shed on to a barge which will take her down river where she'll be put in a drydock. On her launch day, she'll be christened and floated out of the drydock. (© Photos courtesy of  Austal USA)
	156k	19 December 2015: Mobile, Ala. – Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks to the media before the christening ceremony of the Navy's newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Omaha (LCS 12). (U.S. Navy photo #151219-N-LV331-001 by MC2 Armando Gonzales from the Navy Newstand)
129k        183k        305k        134k        159k        302k 19 December 2015: Mobile, Ala. – An six view series of various items and activities from the christening of PCU Omaha (LCS 12). (© Photos courtesy of  Austal USA)
	241k	19 December 2015: Mobile, Ala. – Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and distinguished guests render honors as Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 presents the colors during the christening ceremony for the Navy's newest littoral combat ship, USS Omaha (LCS 12), in Mobile, Ala. (U.S. Navy photo #151219-N-OR477-067 by MC1 Michael C. Barton from the Navy Newstand)
	329k	19 December 2015: Mobile, Ala. – Susan A. Buffett, ship's sponsor for the littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit, Omaha (LCS 12), breaks a bottle across the ship's bow during a christening ceremony at Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Ala. (U.S. Navy photo #151219-N-OR477-130 by MC1 Michael C. Barton from the Navy Newstand)
	144k	19 December 2015: Mobile, Ala. – Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus delivers the principal address during the christening ceremony of the Navy's newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Omaha (LCS 12). (U.S. Navy photo #151219-N-LV331-003 by MC2 Armando Gonzales from the Navy Newstand)
1.) 237k      2.) 201k      3.) 241k  4.) 221k      5.) 258k      6.) 200k      7.) 307k 10 May 2017: Mobile, Ala. – Seven views of the future littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) returns to the Austal USA shipyard after successfully conducting acceptance trials. The trials consisted of a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). (U.S. Navy photos 1.) #170510-N-N0101-500 and 2.) #170510-N-N0101-501 courtesy of Austal USA from the Navy Newstand) (© Remainder of photos courtesy of  Austal USA)
	242k	08 October 2017: Mobile, Ala. – The view from the flight deck of the future littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) while pierside in Mobile, Ala. the night after hurricane Nate passes hrough the area. Pictured in the background is the future USS Manchester (LCS 14). (U.S. Navy photo #171008-N-N0101-005 by GSMC Joshua Faber from the Navy Newstand)
	196k	06 December 2017: Norfolk, Va. – A tugboat returns to Norfolk Naval Station after assisting the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) get underway. The future USS Omaha (LCS 12) sits alone at pier 10. (U.S. Navy photo #171206-N-ME568-080 by MCSN Dan Snow from the Navy Newstand)
1.) 411k      2.) 278k      3.) 383k 03 January 2018: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – 1.) The future USS Omaha (LCS 12), the Navy's newest littoral combat ship, passes the USCGC Confidence (WMEC-619), a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter, as it sits pierside at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay during a brief fuel stop. Omaha is conducting a change of homeport to San Diego. 2.) A Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Port Operations vessel prepares to assist the future USS Omaha (LCS 12), a littoral combat ship, pierside at the installation during a brief fuel stop. 3.) The future USS Omaha (LCS 12), a littoral combat ship, sits pierside at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay during a brief fuel stop. Omaha is conducting change of homeport to San Diego. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay provides support to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and partner navies in the Caribbean operating area. (U.S. Navy photo #180103-N-TP834-003, 180103-N-TP834-087, and #180103-N-TP834-149 by MC1 John Philip Wagner, Jr. from the Navy Newstand)				Lee Wahler Lcdr., USN (ret.) Jacksonville, Fla.
	288k	09 January 2018: Panama Canal – The future amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) and the future littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) transit the Panama Canal. Portland is currently transiting from its building site in Pascagoula, Miss. to its new homeport in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo #180109-N-UK053-052 by MC2 Britney Odom from the Navy Newstand)
	281k	19 January 2018: San Diego, Cal. – The littoral combat ship the future USS Omaha (LCS 12) arrives at its new homeport, Naval Base San Diego. Omaha will be commissioned in San Diego next month and is the sixth ship in the LCS Independence-variant class. (U.S. Navy photo #180119-N-NI420-0025 by MC3 Molly DiServio from the Navy Newstand)
127k    291k      89k      246k      332k  268k      166k      180k      111k      225k 03 February 2018: San Diego, Cal. – A ten view series of USS Omaha (LCS 12) being commissioned at the Broadway Pier of the San Diego Naval Station. The ceremony was attended by aproximately 1200 people. Omaha will be homeported at San Diego as a unit of LCS Squadron One. She's the eleventh LCS commissioned, and will be the sixth Independence variant LCS to join the San Diego based squadron. (All Photos © Rebecca S. Gratz and the Omaha - World Herald Newspaper)
	163k	09 March 2018: San Diego, Cal. – The littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) pulls into Naval Base San Diego. Omaha is the newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship and one of eight LCS homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo #180309-N-SH509-862 by Lt.(jg) Mary Browning from the Navy Newstand)		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Archive Manager DE / FF / LCS Archive Navsource
	456k	19 July 2019: the Pacific Ocean – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91), front, and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) transit the Pacific Ocean during a live-fire exercise. (U. S. Navy photo # 190719-N-VN584-1644 by MC2 Alex Corona from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
1.) 428k      2.) 391k      3.) 242k  4.) 353k      5.) 409k      6.) 511k 02 December 2019: the Pacific Ocean – 1., 2., 3.) The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) for a fueling at sea. Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting routine training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. 4., 5., 6.) The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) is shown fueling from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Both ships are underway conducting routine training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U. S. Navy photos #1. 191202-N-ZX120-1012, 2. 191202-N-ZX120-1156, 3. 191202-N-ZX120-1081, 4. 191202-N-ZX120-1153, 5. 191202-N-ZX120-1151, and 6. 191202-N-ZX120-1145, by MC3 Terence Deleon Guerrero from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
	565k	30 November 2019: the Pacific Ocean – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) for a practice fueling at sea. Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting routine training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U. S. Navy photo #191130-N-ZX120-1207 by MC3 Terence Deleon Guerrero from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
	347k	02 February 2020: the Pacific Ocean – The littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) transit in formation towards the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), not pictured, for a replenishment-at-sea. Nimitz is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U. S. Navy photo #200202-N-NC885-1039 by MCSA Drace Wilson from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
	470k	19 May 2020: the Pacific Ocean – The Independence Class littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) transits the Pacific Ocean during a Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) composite training unit exercise. COMPTUEX is an intensive exercise designed to fully integrate units of the CSG, while testing its ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. (U. S. Navy photo #200513-N-FA490-1018 and 200519-N-FA490-1093 by MC3 Andrew Langholf from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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1.) 360k      2.) 511k      3.) 200k 08 August 2021: the Pacific Ocean – Three views of the Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) as she approaches the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) for a refueling-at-sea. Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U. S. Navy photos #1. 191202-N-ZX120-1012, 2. 191202-N-ZX120-1156 by MC3 Javier Reyes and 3. 210808-N-GD018-1104 , by MCSN Clayton Augustine Wren from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
	325k	11 August 2021: the Pacific Ocean – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12), (front), and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) sail in formation along with the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the U. S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U. S. Navy photo #210811-N-GA297-1039 by MCSN Celia Martin from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

"Omaha, The Ship"     -    "Omaha, The People"

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Omaha Memorabilia
Ship's Emblem Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler	Christening Program Courtesy of Ron Reeves

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Omaha History

View the USS Omaha (LCS 12) DANFS history entry located on the Naval History and Heritage Command web site.

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Omaha's Commanding Officers

Blue Crew (LCS Crew 213)			Gold Crew (LCS Crew 206, The Vikings)
1.) 03 Feb. 2018	Cmdr. Michael H. Toth (prior enl. / ECP '99) (North Ridgefield, Oh.)		1.) 03 Feb. 2018	Cmdr. Matthew David Scarlett (OCS ‘98) (Ravenna, Oh.)
2.) 07 Dec. 2018	Cmdr. John P. Barrientos (OCS ‘00) (Brentwood, N.Y.)		2.) .. .... 2018	Cmdr. Karl F. McCarthy (ROTC ‘99) (North Easton, Mass.)

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Additional Resources

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View Omaha's Official Web page
USS Omaha History on U.S. Carriers
Tin Can Sailors
The U.S. Navy Memorial
The Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
The Destroyer History Foundation

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