First LCS ship to be named 'Freedom,' keel laying June 2
Navy Secretary Gordon England has selected the name "Freedom" for the first new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the Defense Department announced late May 9. "These new, fast and capable ships will increase the effectiveness of our naval forces and provide us with an ability to operate in the littoral...
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