Australian Chief Minister of Northern territory Tours USS Canberra (LCS 30)

Capt. Marc Crawford, left, commodore of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, speaks to Natasha Fyles, center, the Australian Chief Minister of Northern Territory, on the bridge of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) during a scheduled tour, Sept. 11, 2023. Homeported in San Diego as a part of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, USS Canberra is a fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatant that operates in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS like USS Canberra 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 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)