Did you know Navy's newest combat ship slides into Wisconsin water?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 18:35:19 -0400

Navy's newest combat ship slides into Wisconsin waters!

Do we have some RP Navy Members that tell us the latest and greatest about this new combat ship?

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/18/politics/new-navy-ship/index.html

The U.S. Navy's newest combat ship, the USS Little Rock, slid into the waters of Marinette Marine Shipyard in Wisconsin on Saturday morning.

In the launch ceremony, speakers said the 378-foot-long, 3,000-ton littoral combat ship with only a 13-foot draft is ideal for the missions the Navy faces in shallow waters around Pacific Rim, where the Navy is increasing presence as it keeps an eye on China, which is expanding its naval forces and its presence in the South China Sea.

Navy's newest combat ship in water - CNNPolitics.com

The U.S. Navy's newest combat ship, the USS Little Rock, slid into the waters of Marinette Marine Shipyard in Wisconsin on Saturday morning.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 6:37 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 18:37:07 -0400

I would love to see this in person at some point in my life! Amazing!

Response by SN Victoria Glover made Jul 18 at 2015 6:50 PM

SN Victoria Glover — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 18:50:40 -0400

The look of all the new ships are awesome from what I have seen. I would love to see them and learn all about them. Their design concepts are something else.

Response by LCDR Robert Turner made Jul 18 at 2015 6:53 PM

LCDR Robert Turner — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 18:53:24 -0400

On Wisconsin! Supporting our Navy in a big way.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Jul 18 at 2015 8:18 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 20:18:35 -0400

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 18 at 2015 11:07 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 23:07:28 -0400

I've seen a few of these bad boys up close and personal (didn't get to take a tour though) when I was home ported at 32nd Street.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Jul 19 at 2015 1:11 PM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 13:11:23 -0400

Col, ship launchings are always amazing. Yet, I remain an opponent to the LCS. It is plagued by multiple leadership failures, doesn't really have a mission, and is unable to truly protect itself. Thus the Navy designed the DDG1000 to protect it, but then cut that buy to only 3 ships...