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NavSource Online: Littoral Warship Photo Archive

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

Oakland (LCS 24)

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

"Fortitude, Determination, Communication"

Specifications - LCS Littoral Combat Ship, Independence Class (Variant 2, Flight 0, first generation):
Hull Type: Stabilized Trimaran Monohull
Displacement: 2176 tons (light), 2784 tons (full)
Dead Weight: 608 tons
Length: 418' (oa)
Beam: 93.2' (extreme)
Draft: 13' (Maximum Navigational Draft)
Propulsion: Two gas turbine engines, two propulsion diesels, two waterjets
Speed: 47 kts (sprint), 50+ kts (top speed)
Armament: Bofors 57mm naval gun; Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher; 4 - .50 caliber machine gun mounts
Combat Management System: Northrup Grumman ICMS
Electronics: Ericsson Sea Giraffe (air / surface surveillance, weapon assignment);
Decoy System: 3 - Super RBOC; 2 - Nulka Decoy launchers
Complement: 26

Oakland (LCS 24) Building and Operational Data:

29 December 2010: Contract Awarded to Austal USA Corp.

19 August 2015: Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced LCS 24 will be named USS Oakland

20 July 2018: Keel-laying and authentication ceremony held at Austal USA, Mobile, Ala; keel authenticated by sponsor Kate E. Brandt, Sustainability Officer for Google Corp.

29 June 2019: Christened by ship's sponsor Kate Brandt, U.S. Representative Ken Calvert (R-Cal.) delivered the christening ceremony's principal address.

21 July 2019: Launched at BAE Systems, Mobile, Ala.

22 May 2020: Successfully completed Acceptance Trials in the Gulf of Mexico

26 June 2020: In a ceremony held at Austal USA, the U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the ship from its builder, commissioning is scheduled for early 2021

17 April 2021: Commissioned at Oakland, Cal., Commander Francisco X. Garza in command, assigned to LCS Squadron One at San Diego, Cal.

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.

"Oakland, The Ship" - "Oakland, The People"

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1502001a	102k	27 May 2004: Washington DC - 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. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager
1502001b	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 General Dynamics, Austal USA)
1524001	296k	19 August 2015: Oakland, Cal. - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announces the name of the Independence-class littoral combat ship LCS 24 as USS *Oakland* during a major league baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers. (U.S. Navy photo #150819-N-LV331-002 by MC2 Armando Gonzales, from the Navy Newstand)
282k 223k 160k 78k 20 July 2018: Mobile, Ala. - Google Sustainability Officer and ship’s sponsor Kate Brandt authenticated the keel for the 12th Independence variant of the littoral combat ship class during the ceremony. While keel laying traditionally represents the formal start of a ship's construction, advanced modular shipbuilding allows fabrication of the ship to begin months in advance. Today, keel laying continues to symbolically recognize the joining of the ship's components and the ceremonial beginning of the ship. (Photos courtesy of Austal USA) 1524002 - 1524003 - 1524004 - 1524005
363k 382k 447k 282k 283k 266k 340k 396k 29 June 2019: Mobile, Ala. - Eight views of guests and dignitaries attending the christening ceremony for the future USS *Oakland* (LCS 24). Google Sustainability Officer and ship’s sponsor Kate Brandt did the honor of breaking a bottle of champagne on the ship's bow. (Photos courtesy of Austal USA) 1524006 - 1524007 - 1524008 - 1524009 1524010 - 1524011 - 1524012 - 1524013
316k 252k 265k 240k 227k 29 June 2019: Mobile, Ala. - Five views of the future USS *Oakland* being rolled out of the fabricating shed she was put together in, onto a barge. She'll be transported down river to be placed in a dry dock, from which she'll be launched into the river and returned to the Austal yard. (Photos courtesy of Austal USA) 1524014 - 1524015 - 1524016 - 1524017 - 1524018
320k 253k 214k 298k 243k 285k 335k 301k 362k 20 May 2020: Mobile, Ala. - The future USS *Oakland* departing the AUSTAL USA shipyard bound for the Gulf of Mexico to begin Acceptance Trials. (Photos courtesy of Austal USA) 1524019 - 1524020 - 1524021 - 1524022 1524023 - 1524024 - 1524025 - 1524026 - 1524027
450k 411k 180k 26 June 2020: Mobile, Ala. - In a short ceremony conducted at AUSTAL USA's Mobile, Ala. shipyard, ownership of the future USS Oakland (LCS 24) was transferred from the shipyard to the U.S. Navy. (Photos courtesy of Austal USA) 1524028 - 1524029 - 1524030
235k 228k 246k 257k 259k 17 April 2021: Oakland, Cal. - The USS *Oakland* (LCS 24) is commissioned in her namesake city. In the center photo, Mr. Larry Ryder from Austal USA presents a ship model of LCS 24 to Commanding Officer Francisco Garza. In the second photo from right, Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Alameda sailors present the colors at the ceremony's beginning. (Photos courtesy of Austal USA) 1524031 - 1524032 - 1524033 - 1524034 - 1524035
1.) 387k 2.) 150k 3.) 403k 4.) 397k 5.) 277k 6.) 126k 7.) 433k 17 April 2021: Oakland, Cal. - The USS *Oakland* (LCS 24) is commissioned in her namesake city. 1.) Acting Sec. of the Navy Thomas W. Harker is welcomed by Cmdr. Francisco Garza, CO of USS *Oakland* during the ship’s commissioning ceremony. .............. (VIRIN #210417-N-YS140-075) 2.) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff provides opening remarks at the USS *Oakland* (LCS 24) commissioning ceremony. ........................................................................ (VIRIN #210417-N-YS140-080) 3.) U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Sean Buck provides remarks at the USS *Oakland* commissioning ceremony. .................................................................. (VIRIN #210417-N-YS140-096) 4.) Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas W. Harker provides the principal address during the commissioning ceremony of USS *Oakland* (LCS 24). ....................... (VIRIN #210417-N-YS140-105) 5.) Cmdr. Francisco X. Garza, commanding officer USS *Oakland* recites his orders as he assumes command of the ship during the commissioning ceremony. ......... (VIRIN #210417-N-YS140-108) 6.) Mr. Greg Brazil sets the watch and passes the long glass to USS *Oakland* (LCS 24) sailors during the ship’s commissioning ceremony. ....................................... (VIRIN #210417-N-YS140-113) 7.) The crew of USS *Oakland* (LCS 24) mans the ship during the commissioning ceremony. ................................................................................................................. (VIRIN #210417-N-YS140-118) (Photos by MCC John Pearl, courtesy of the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service) 1.) 1524036 - 2.) 1524037 - 3.) 1524038 4.) 1524039 - 5.) 1524040 - 6.) 1524041 - 7.) 1524042
376k 370k 400k 22 April 2021: San Diego, Cal. - An ADARO unmanned system interacts with the Navy's newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS *Oakland* (LCS 24) in support of U.S. Pacific Fleet's UxS IBP 21. UxS IBP 21 integrates manned and unmanned capabilities into operational scenarios to generate warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photos VIRIN #210422-N-NO824-1002 by Lt. Nicholas Ransom, VIRIN #210422-N-GP724-1430 and 210422-N-GP724-1364 by MC2 Alexander P. Perlman, courtesy of the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service) 1524043 - 1524044 - 1524045
1524046	317k	28 October 2021: San Diego, Cal. - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visits the littoral combat ship USS *Oakland* (LCS 24), to speak with the ship’s leadership and crew. While aboard, Kitchener also toured the ship’s spaces and evaluated the ship’s current state of readiness. (U.S. Navy photo #211028-N-SB299-1076 by MC2 Alex Millar, from the Navy Newstand)
1524047	617k	03 December 2021: San Diego, Cal. - Commander Francisco Garza, commanding officer aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS *Oakland* (LCS 24) Blue Crew delivers remarks before being relieved of command during a change of command ceremony. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. (U.S. Navy photo #211203-N-ZS023-1041 by MC2 Vance Hand, from the Navy Newstand)
1524048	242k	07 December 2021: San Diego, Cal. - Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS *Oakland* (LCS 24) finishes installation of a Naval Strike Missile launch frame. (U.S. Navy photo #211207-N-ZS023-1042 by MC2 Vance Hand, from the Navy Newstand)
1524049	157k	16 March 2022: Seal Beach, Cal. - USS *Oakland* (LCS 24) either loading or unloading amunition at the Naval Weapons Station. (Photo by John Spivey)	John Spivey Southern California Navsource Proofreader
445k 245k 409k 19 August 2022: The Pacific Ocean - Left view, littoral combat ship USS *Oakland* (LCS 24) stations behind a fishing vessel while Tactical Law Enforcement Team Pacific Coast Guardsmen conduct an Oceania Maritime Support Initiative (OMSI) vessel compliance boarding. Center view, *Oakland's, Cmdr. Derek Jaskowiak, observes the Oceania Maritime Support Initiative (OMSI) vessel compliance boarding. Right view, Oakland* stations behind a fishing vessel while Tactical Law Enforcement Team Pacific Coast Guardsmen conduct an Oceania Maritime Support Initiative (OMSI) vessel compliance boarding. *Oakland* is deployed in support of the Oceania Maritime Support Initiative, a Secretary of Defense program leveraging Department of Defense assets transiting the region to increase the Coast Guard’s maritime domain awareness, and law enforcement operations in Oceania (U.S. Navy photo #220819-N-CE703-0248 220819-N-CE703-0469 and 220819-N-CE703-0203 by MC2 Ian Zagrocki, from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service) 1524050 - 1524051 - 1524052			Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager

"Oakland, The Ship" - "Oakland, The People"

Oakland Memorabilia
Ship's Emblem Courtesy of Don McGrogan, BMCS, USN (Ret.)

Oakland History
There is no DANFS History currently available for Oakland (LCS 24) at *Navsource*.

Oakland's Commanding Officers

Blue Crew		Gold Crew
1.) 17 Apr. 2021	Cmdr. Francisco X. Garza (prior enl. '94, STA-21) (Phoenix, Ariz.)	1.) 01 Oct. 2021	Cmdr. William Carroll (Citadel '05) (Lusby, Md.)
2.) 03 Dec. 2021	Cmdr. Derek C. Jaskowiak (USNA ‘03) (St. Louis, Mo.)	2.) 02 Jun. 2023	Cmdr. Andrew Laidler (NROTC '06) (Boston, Mass.)
3.) 04 May 2023	Cmdr. John ‘Nick’ Van Wagoner (USNA ‘05) (Annapolis, Md.)	-	-

Additional Resources

View Oakland's's Official Web page
USS Oakland 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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