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Gunner’s Mate Seaman Ruben Rodriguez, from Avalon, TX., carries a flagstaff on the forecastle aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6).

The littoral combat ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats.

The LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.