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The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Independence pulls away from the pier Nov. 16 for its acceptance trials at Austal USA in Mobile, Ala. ( MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS ELIZABETH VLAHOS / NAVY )

Trials Successful for LCS Ship

By CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS

The U.S. Navy's second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) successfully completed its acceptance trials Nov. 19, paving the way for the ship to be transferred from its shipbuilder and enter naval service. ... full story

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