USS Pierre arrives for first time at San Diego homeport

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) transits through San Diego Bay as it arrives at its homeport of San Diego for the first time, Dec. 5, 2025. Pierre, the second U.S. Navy ship to bear this name, commissioned in Panama City, Florida, Nov. 15, as the final Independence-variant LCS. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josh Cote)