Keywords: US Navy 100329-N-1481K-295 USS Independence (LCS 2) arrives at Mole Pier at Naval Air Station Key West.jpg en KEY WEST Fla March 29 2010 The Navy's newest littoral combat ship USS Independence LCS 2 arrives at Mole Pier at Naval Air Station Key West Independence is on the way to Norfolk Va for commencement of initial testing and evaluation of the aluminum vessel before sailing to its homeport in San Diego Independence is a fast agile mission-focused ship specifically designed to defeat anti-access threats in shallow coastal water regions including surface craft diesel submarines and mines U S Navy photo by Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Nicholas Kontodiakos/Released 2010-03-29 100329-N-1481K-295 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 83742 U S Navy photo by Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Nicholas Kontodiakos PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Independence LCS-2 |