They are the lifeblood of USS Gabrielle Giffords. GALVESTON, Texas (NNS) -- USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), the Navy's newest littoral combat ship, was brought to life by her crew before a crowd of nearly 2,500 guests at …

LCS 10 USS Gabrielle Giffords. MOBILE, Ala. — Seeking to honor a retired congresswoman and 2011 shooting victim in the most considerate and respectful way possible, the Navy today christened the future USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10), a first-of-its-kind, gun-free warship. Navy.mil Home Page.

The selection of Gabrielle Giffords, designated LCS 10, honors the former congresswoman from Tucson, Ariz. who is known for supporting the military and veterans, advocating for renewable energy and … Gabrielle Giffords’ launch of the NSM is different from the one performed by USS Coronado in 2014 in that the missile system aboard LCS 10 is coupled with the ship’s […] The littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) opened its doors to nearly 3,000 San Diego residents and tourists while moored at the Broadway Pier in … 191001-N-FC670-002 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 1, 2019) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) launches a Naval Strike … Using the ship’s integrated combat system, the crew launched the powerful anti-ship cruise missile at a decommissioned ship.
In the case of LCS 10, that is a core of 50 officers and enlisted personnel. While the US Navy has not officially said where the Gabrielle Giffords is heading, there is speculation it will be Singapore, where Giffords' sister ship, the USS … USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) recently became the first US Navy littoral combat ship to launch the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) in an integrated setup. The littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords launches a Naval Strike Missile during exercise Pacific Griffin in the Philippine Sea, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. LCS employs a Blue/Gold crew model which alternates manning the ship. The USS Gabrielle Giffords left Singapore’s Changi naval base on a mission on November 15, according to ship tracking information, while the USS Montgomery conducted a … LCS 10 is the ninth littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the fifth of the Independence variant.

US and Singapore Navies Sink Target Ship: Why It Matters. The USS Gabrielle Giffords crew successfully demonstrated the fully operational Naval Strike Missile (NSM) for the first time at Exercise Pacific Griffin 2019.
Pacific Griffin is a biennial exercise conducted in the waters near Guam aimed at enhancing combined proficiency at sea while strengthening relationships between the U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) Successfully Launches Naval Strike Missile (NSM) October 2, 2019 February 15, 2020 by admin