USS Santa Barbara hosts DVs during port visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka

U.S. Navy Sailors pose for a photo with senior Sri Lankan defense officials on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) during a tour, Aug. 16, 2025. The Santa Barbara conducted a port visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, while on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to strengthen partnerships in the South Asia region. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexander Klee)