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1519p015	408k	23 July 2019: St. Louis, Mo. - Crew members assigned to the future Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) and Barbara Taylor, the ship’s sponsor, take a group photo during a special ceremony unveiling the ship’s crest at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis. St. Louis is the seventh ship to bear the name of the city. (U.S. Navy photo #190723-N-JH293-1132 by MC1 Chris Williamson from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)		Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager
1519p016	80k	23 July 2019: St. Louis, Mo. - Lieutenant Commander Eric Turner, executive officer of the future Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), conducts an interview with Elliott Davis from Fox 2 News during a special ceremony unveiling the ship’s crest at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis. (U.S. Navy photo #190723-N-JH293-1004 by MC1 Chris Williamson from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
1519p017	239k	23 July 2019: St. Louis, Mo. - Crew members assigned to the future Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) speak with guests during a special ceremony unveiling the ship’s crest at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis. (U.S. Navy photo #190723-N-JH293-1115 by MC1 Chris Williamson from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
1.) 277k    2.) 500k    3.) 148k      4.) 120k  5.) 329k    6.) 271k    7.) 159k    8.) 281k 26 July 2019: St. Louis, Mo. - Lieutenant Commander Eric Turner, executive officer of the future Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), and Mineman Seaman Lauren Carr have their names displayed for the first pitch honors at Busch Stadium prior to the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros baseball game. Thirteen St. Louis crew members visited the ship’s namesake city to engage with the community by highlighting the important mission of littoral combat ships and sharing the Navy’s story. Engineman 1st Class Lee Holtz salutes as the National Anthem is played at Busch Stadium and then receives a hug from the St. Louis Cardinals mascot, Fredbird. After taking a group selfie, Mineman Seaman Lauren Carr throws the "First Pitch", followed by Lcdr. Eric Turner, executive officer of St. Louis, throwing the second ceremonial "First Pitch" of the game. (U.S. Navy Photo #190726-N-JH293-1100, 190726-N-JH293-1176, 190726-N-JH293-1235, 190726-N-JH293-1130, 190726-N-JH293-1060, 190726-N-JH293-1177, 190726-N-JH293-1073, and 190726-N-JH293-1190 by MC1 Chris Williamson from the Navy News Stand) 1.) 1519001     2.) 1519002     3.) 1519003     4.) 1519004 5.) 1519005     6.) 1519006     7.) 1519007     8.) 1519008
1.) 233k      2.) 369k      3.) 358k      4.) 239k 04 September 2019: St. Louis, Mo. - Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, and sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), tour Anheuser-Busch, Sept. 4, as part of St. Louis Navy Week. The Navy Week program serves as the Navy’s principle outreach effort in areas of the country without a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy Photos #190904-N-FK318-0276, 190904-N-FK318-0201, 190904-N-FK318-0220, and 190904-N-FK318-0299 by MC2 Abigayle Lutz from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service) 1.) 1519009     2.) 1519010     3.) 1519011     4.) 1519012
1519p018	195k	19 July 2022: St. Louis, Mo. - Commander Hiram Andreu, the commanding officer of USS St. Louis (LCS 19), speaks with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Mid America Future Sailors. Andreu and three of his sailors visited the city to engage with St. Louis-area residents and community leaders in order to further build relations between the ship and its namesake city. (U.S. Navy photo #220719-N-JH293-1070 by MC1 Chris Williamson from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
1519p019	299k	19 July 2022: St. Louis, Mo. - Mineman 1st Class Kristine Curtis, assigned to USS St. Louis (LCS 19), speaks with Navy Talent Acquisition Group Mid America Future Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo #220719-N-JH293-1050 by MC1 Chris Williamson from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
1519p020	160k	19 July 2022: St. Louis, Mo. - Operations Specialist 2nd Class Penni Hilson, assigned to USS St. Louis (LCS 19), talks about her experience aboard the ship and the Navy at a local radio station. (U.S. Navy photo #220719-N-JH293-1001 by MC1 Chris Williamson from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
1519p021	152k	19 July 2022: St. Louis, Mo. - Senior Chief Mineman Bryan Ashley, assigned to USS St. Louis (LCS 19), and St. Louis native, talks about his time aboard the ship and the Navy at a local radio station. Four St. Louis crew members visited the city to engage with St. Louis-area residents and community leaders in order to further build relations between the ship and its namesake city. (U.S. Navy photo #220719-N-JH293-1015 by MC1 Chris Williamson from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
1519p022	189k	18 August 2022: St. Louis, Mo. - Commander John Bear, the commanding officer of USS St. Louis (LCS 19), receives a pat on the back from St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Génesis Cabrera, after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Busch Stadium during the 64th Annual Recruit Cardinal Company swear-in ceremony. Cardinal Company is named after the St. Louis Cardinals, who together with Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America and the St. Louis Navy League, have sponsored the group annually since 1958. Every year, Cardinal Company is composed of NTAG Mid America Future Sailors who march from the Gateway Arch to Busch Stadium, taking the oath of enlistment while on the baseball field. NTAG Mid America, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas encompassing Missouri, Kansas, central and southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky. (U.S. Navy photo #220818-N-JH293-1590 by MC1 Chris Williamson from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
1519p013	182k	31 October 2022: St. Louis, Mo. - Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) speak to local high school students about the opportunities the U.S. Navy offers. St. Louis is homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla. (U.S. Navy photo #221031-N-WH773-558 by Ensign Sally Tiger from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
1519p014	306k	31 October 2022: St. Louis, Mo. - Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) tour the newly built Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center located at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. (U.S. Navy photo #221031-N-WH773-283 by Ensign Sally Tiger from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
1519p023	102k	13 January 2023: Mayport, Fla. - Commander Jon Williams salutes as he relieves Commander Eric Turner as commanding officer of USS St. Louis (LCS 19). St. Louis is assigned to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 2. (U.S. Navy photo #230113-N-WH773-226 by MN2 Michael Clark from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

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