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2 Littoral Combat Ships decommissioned at Mayport
Read full article: 2 Littoral Combat Ships decommissioned at MayportThe USS Detroit and the USS Little Rock were decommissioned just six and seven years after they went into service. The USS Sioux City was decommissioned in August. The USS Milwaukee was decommissioned last month. There are now five Littoral Combat Ships at Mayport.
Proud families welcome home USS Detroit at Naval Station Mayport
Read full article: Proud families welcome home USS Detroit at Naval Station MayportNAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. Combat ship USS Detroit returned to Naval Station Mayport on Saturday from a counter-narcotics deployment after four months at sea. Ive been waiting for this, said Shawn Wigley, who was first off USS Detroit to meet his newborn son, Xavier. USS Detroit Returns to Naval Station Mayport from a Counter-Narcotics Deployment after at least 3 months at sea. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/vUv8pxz6ih Brittany Muller (@BrittMullerNews) July 11, 2020A Naval Station Mayport spokesperson said the Littoral Combat Ship, or LCS, has a crew of 72 onboard. The USS Detroit worked with the U-S Coast Guard and a helicopter squadron on board.