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Omaha (LCS 12)

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Omaha
1512p001		 186k 19 January 2018: San Diego, Cal. – Sailors assigned to the future littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) drive the ship through San Diego Harbor to the ship's new homeport, Naval Base San Diego. Omaha will be commissioned in San Diego next month and is the sixth ship in the LCS Independence-variant class.

(U.S. Navy photo #180119-N-BL450-358 by Lt. Miranda Williams from the Navy Newstand)		 Mike Smolinski
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Omaha
1512p006		 160k 03 February 2018: San Diego, Cal. – Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Brendon Braveboy sounds the setting of the first watch during the commissioning ceremony of the littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) at Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego. Omaha is the 11th littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the sixth of the Independence variant. The ship is named for the city of Omaha, Nebraska and is assigned to Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

(U.S. Navy photo #180203-N-RG360-0168 by MC1 Melissa K. Russell from the Navy Newstand)
Omaha
1512p011		 267k 20 April 2018: San Diego, Cal. – Captain John Fay, a native of Scarborough, Maine and commander, Surface Division Eleven (COMSURFACEDIV ELEVEN), cuts a ceremonial cake with Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launch/Recovery) Josh Craig, a native of Campbell, California, during the command's establishment ceremony. While the division has been operating as an official command since 09 March, the formal ceremony formally recognizes the new command structure in front of LCS leaders, sailors and regional supporting personnel. The division oversees the littoral combat ships USS Jackson (LCS 6), USS Montgomery (LCS 8), USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), and USS Omaha (LCS 12).

(U.S. Navy photo #180420-N-EO550-3401 by YN2 Luc-Rikardo Fils from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
Omaha
1512p007		 448k 22 June 2018: San Diego, Cal. – Civilian employers of Reserve Sailors tour the littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) during the Navy Employer Recognition Event, 22 June 2018. Selected employers were nominated by their Navy Reserve Sailor employees and invited to attend the one-day event that included a tour of Omaha, a static display of aircraft at Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 57 and the demonstration of combined capabilities of SEAL Team 17, Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 11 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85.

(U.S. Navy photo #180622-N-MJ645-1138 by MC1 Marcus L. Stanley from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
Omaha
1512p008		 230k 20 September 2018: San Diego, Cal. – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith speaks at an all-hands call aboard the littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12). Smith visited the ship for a fleet engagement to collect feedback and shared guidance with San Diego-based Sailors.

(U.S. Navy photo #180920-N-YG104-0049 by MC1 Sarah Villegas from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
Omaha
1512p009		 747k 07 December 2018: San Diego, Cal. – Sailors assigned to USS Omaha (LCS 12) Blue Crew stand at attention during a change of command ceremony held aboard the littoral combat ship Omaha. During the ceremony, Cmdr. John Barrientos relieved Cmdr. Michael Toth as commanding officer of USS Omaha (LCS 12) Blue Crew. LCS vessels are high-speed, agile, shallow draft, mission-focused surface combatants designed for operations in the littoral environment, yet fully capable of open ocean operations.

(U.S. Navy photo #181207-N-LN093-0024 by MC2 Jasen Moreno Garcia from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
Omaha
1512p010		 213k 07 December 2018: San Diego, Cal. – Cmdr. John Barrientos and Cmdr. Michael Toth shake hands during a change of command ceremony held aboard the littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12). During the ceremony, Barrientos relieved Toth as commanding officer of Omaha Blue Crew.

(U.S. Navy photo #181207-N-LN093-0094 by MC2 Jasen Moreno Garcia from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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19 January 2019: San Diego, Cal.

1.) The daughter of a Sailor aboard the future USS Omaha holds a sign on the pier at Naval Base San Diego as she waits for the ship to arrive.
2.) Sailors assigned to the littoral combat ship the future USS Omaha wait to depart the ship as the ship arrives at its new homeport.                  
3.) Gunners Mate 1st Class Ryan Smith of the future USS Omaha holds his baby for the first time as the ship arrives at its new homeport.          
4.) Lt. Dustin Crawford, combat systems officer aboard the future USS Omaha, kisses his wife Angie as the ship arrives at its new homeport.     

(U. S. Navy photos #1. 180119-N-NI420-0079, 2. 180119-N-BL450-471, 3. 180119-N-NI420-0185, and 4 180119-N-NI420-0190,
by MC3 Molly DiServio from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

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Omaha
1512p012		 339k 08 June 2023: San Diego, Cal. – A formation of littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) Blue crew sailors render honors during a change of command ceremony on the ship’s flight deck. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS integrate with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control and deterrence missions around the globe.

(U.S. Navy photo #230608-N-ZS023-1025 by MC1 Vance Hand from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
Omaha
1512p013		 334k 08 June 2023: San Diego, Cal. – Cmmander Chris Caraway, at center podium, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) Blue crew, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony held on Omaha’s flight deck.

(U.S. Navy photo #230608-N-ZS023-1084 by MC1 Vance Hand from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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11 July 2025: San Diego, Cal.


The littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) arrived at its San Diego homeport following a 10-month rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Throughout deployment, Omaha participated in several multi-national events including the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI), Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei, the Republic of Palau 30th Independence Anniversary, a joint sail with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Exercise Noble Wolverine, Exercise Cobra Gold 2025, and Exercise Noble Dingo. In August 2024, the Omaha participated in OMSI, a Secretary of Defense program aimed at diminishing transnational illegal activity on the high seas in the Pacific Island nations of Oceania’s Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ), as well as increasing interoperability with partner nations. The Omaha’s range and capabilities allowed the embarked U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment the ability to access the remote U.S. and Pacific Island nations’ EEZs. Omaha participated in CARAT Brunei 2024 alongside the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and other U.S. military assets. During the exercise, a variety of subject matter expert exchange events were conducted. They focused on topics such as cyber security, emission control, force protection, international maritime law, maritime domain awareness, and public affairs for humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Bilateral training opportunities included best practices for a medical evacuation; mine countermeasures; visit, board, search and seizure; underwater demolition; and other topics. CARAT Brunei 2024 focused on dynamic naval capabilities, featuring cooperative evolutions that highlighted the U.S.-Brunei partnership and their shared goals of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. Omaha participated in several events which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Palau, marking the Republic of Palau’s independence from the United Nations trusteeship administered by the U.S. In the early months of 2025, Omaha participated in Exercise Noble Wolverine, Exercise Cobra Gold 2025, and Exercise Noble Dingo. Noble Wolverine was a joint U.S. and Canadian exercise. During Cobra Gold 2025, Omaha, alongside Republic of Korea, Republic of Singapore, and Kingdom of Thailand navies conducted division tactics and crew exchanges. Noble Dingo included several operations as part of a joint sail with the RAN’s Hobart-class air warfare destroyer HMAS Sydney (DDG 42) in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. During deployment, Omaha conducted eight port visits, including six to partner and allied nations: Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, Guam, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Hawaii.

1.) Families welcome home USS Omaha as it moors pierside at its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, 11 July 2025. ........................................................250711-N-CH260-1005
2.) Families welcome home USS Omaha as it moors pierside at its homeport of Naval Base San Diego. ....................................................................................250711-N-CH260-1143
3.) Engineman 1st Class Rachel Cruz, from Columbus, Ohio, is welcomed home by her family as Omaha is moored at its homeport. ...........................250711-N-CH260-1083
4.) Cmdr. Ryan Doyle, CO of Omaha, speaks to families as the ship is moored pierside at its homeport of Naval Base San Diego. .................................250711-N-CH260-1168

(U. S. Navy photos by MC2 Kassandra Alanis from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

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