USS Charleston joins border security mission

USS Charleston joins border security mission

The USS Charleston, an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, departed Naval Base San Diego on Tuesday as part of U.S. Northern Command’s mission to help deter illegal crossings and drug trafficking.

USS Charleston deploys to U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility

From U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs. May 21, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) departed Naval Base San Diego to support U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) southern border operations, May 20. Charleston takes over duties previously carried out by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and will conduct similar operations in support of USNORTHCOM’s b…