USS Charleston (LCS-18) is on its way to support the Trump administration’s ongoing border mission, U.S. Fleet Forces ...

NORFOLK, Va. – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) departed Naval Base San Diego to support U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) southern border operations, May 20.

The USS Charleston, an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, departed Naval Base San Diego on Tuesday as part of U.S. Northern Command’s mission to help deter illegal crossings and drug ...