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151005-N-MK881-174 BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 5, 2015) Sailors conduct a mass casualty drill on the mess deck of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment in suppo... More
151014-N-MK881-025 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 14, 2015)
151014-N-MK881-025 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 14, 2015) Cmdr. Christopher Brown, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), center, speaks with officers from the Indian Navy and Japan M... More
151015-N-MK881-099 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 15, 2015)
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151017-N-MK881-334 BAY OF BENGAL (October 17, 2015)
151017-N-MK881-334 BAY OF BENGAL (October 17, 2015) Engineman 2nd Class Taylor Darr, assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth ... More
151021-N-MK881-030 BAY OF BENGAL (October 21, 2015)
151021-N-MK881-030 BAY OF BENGAL (October 21, 2015) Sailors man a hose during an aviation firefighting drill on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotati... More
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SEMBAWANG, Singapore – (Nov. 8, 2015) – Chief Fire Controlman Jonathan Spalding lowers the Navy jack flag as the USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) gets underway for the first time with LCS Crew 101. Currently on a 16-mont... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Nov. 9, 2015) – Information Systems
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Thanksgiving abaord USS Fort Worth (LCS 3)
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Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) is in a maintenance availa...
151205-N-DC018-018 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore – (Dec. 5, 2015) – Damage Controlman 3rd Class Austin Tucker takes a sample of hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic power unit for the port water jet aboard USS For... More
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Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) transits Strait of Malacca
STRAIT OF MALACCA – (Dec. 28, 2015) – Fire Controlman 1st Class Nicholas Darnell, a member of the small caliber action team (SCAT), stands watch during a straits transit aboard USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently... More
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SMWDC Sea Combat Division WTI Graduation
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SMWDC Sea Combat Division ASW/SUW Warfare Tactics Instructor Graduatio...
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First ASW/SUW WTI Re-Blue Increases Surface Fleet Warfighting Capabili...
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Out on the Waterfront, San Diego, California
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RIMPAC Leadership Visit SOCAL Exercise Units
180717-N-LR347-1023 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (July 17, 2018) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Task Force (CTF) 177, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), left, Rim of... More
RIMPAC Leaders Visit Exercise Units
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Top SWOs Begin Surface Warfare Tactics and Instructor Training
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180806-N-BT947-2746 San Diego Bay (August 6, 2018)
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SMWDC WTIs at KUSI's Good Morning San Diego
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Vietnam Memorial Monument Promotion Ceremony
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SMWDC Commander visits SWOS San Diego Basic Division Officer Course
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