San Diego-Based USS Fort Worth Decommissions After 14 Years of Service

“The Whole Littoral Combat Ship Concept Has Failed”: The US Navy Planned 55, Ordered 32, Has 27 Left — and Just Retired One at 56 Percent of Its Life.

The U.S. Navy officially decommissioned the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) on July 29, 2026, during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego after nearly 14 years of service. Commissioned on September 22, 2012, the ship served for nearly 14 years—roughly 56 percent of its intended 25-year lifespan—before being retired early to redirect funds toward fleet upgrades. The Fort Worth is one of 14 warships that will be decommiss…

San Diego-based USS Fort Worth decommissions after 14 years of service

The Littoral Combat Ship hasn't been to sea in almost five years and was part of a class of ships plagued with reliability issues, according to the Navy.

US Navy’s USS Theodore Roosevelt Supercarrier Returning To San Diego

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