Navsource Online: Littoral Warship Photo Archive
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Don McGrogan,
BMCS, USN (Ret.)
Cooperstown (LCS 23)
"America's Away Team"
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172k | 27 May 2004: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Navy announced today that Lockheed Martin Corporation - Maritime Systems & Sensors Division, Moorestown, N.J., will be one
of two defense contracting teams awarded contract options for final system design with options for detail design and construction of up to two Flight 0 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). The LCS is
an entirely new breed of U.S. Navy warship. A fast, agile, and networked surface combatant, LCS's modular, focused-mission design will provide Combatant Commanders the required warfighting
capabilities and operational flexibility to ensure maritime dominance and access for the joint force. LCS will operate with focused-mission packages that deploy manned and unmanned vehicles
to execute missions including, Special Operations Forces (SOF) support, high-speed transit, Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and
Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP). (Artist concept provided to the U.S. Navy courtesy of Lockheed Martin Corporation, Photo #040527-O-0000L-003, from the Navy News Stand) |
Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Archive Manager DE / FF / LCS Archive Navsource | |
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365k | undated: Marinette, Wis. - An aerial view of Fincantieri Marinette Marine, which was founded in 1942 along the south bank of the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin. The
river forms the border between Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Originally built to meet America's growing demand for naval construction, today FMM is one of the premier builders of
vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. From humble beginnings with a contract to build five wooden barges, FMM has grown into a world-class shipbuilder, having designed and built more than
1,500 vessels. In conjunction with the Lockheed Martin Corp., all of the planned Freedom Class LCS's will be built here, beginning in 2005 with USS Freedom (LCS 1). (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin, Fincantiere Marinette Marine) | ||
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 8.) 304k14 August 2018: Marinette, Wis. - The U.S. Navy, together with shipbuilders at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard, laid the keel for the future littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) during a keel laying ceremony in Marinette, Wis. The ship's sponsor was unavailable for the ceremony so the keel was authenticated by the Mayor of the Village of Cooperstown, New York, Ellen R. Tillapaugh. Her initials were welded onto a steel plate that was placed into the hull of the ship. (Photos courtesy of LCS Team Freedom, Flickr) 1.) 1523001 2.) 1523002 3.) 1523003 4.) 1523004 5.) 1523005 6.) 1523006 7.) 1523007 8.) 1523008 | ||||
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413k | 17 January 2020: Marinette, Wis. - Two views of a gorgeous winter morning at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, on the south bank of the Menominee River in Marinette,
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USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) was commissioned at Pier 88 in New York City, across from the USS Intrepid Memorial. She will be the first naval ship named after
Cooperstown, New York and honors the 70 Hall of Famers who served the United States during wartime in a range of conflicts spanning the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the
Korean War. Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player and manager, Joe Torre, was the ceremony's principle speaker and highlighted the ship’s ties with the namesake service members.
“It is critical that we honor the legacy of these Hall of Famers, not just for what they did on the field, but for what they sacrificed and what they accomplished off the field. Their
legacy lives on with the USS Cooperstown and with the sailors here today and in the years to come.” The Ship's Sponsor Ms. Alba Tull, gave the first order to “man our ship
and bring her to life.” “Cooperstown has a long-standing tradition of excellence and dedication to preserving the history and legacy of baseball, and the USS Cooperstown
is a fitting tribute to that tradition,” said Tull. “The ship represents the best of America, our values, our commitment to defending our Nation and the interests of our country.” "The
USS Cooperstown's commissioning is a proud moment for us all, made possible by the tireless efforts of our dedicated crew,” said Cooperstown’s Commanding Officer,
Commander Daxton Moore. “They have demonstrated remarkable teamwork and a relentless commitment to excellence, working hard to ensure that this ship is ready. We are honored to carry the
name Cooperstown into the fleet.” Cincinnati Reds Catcher, Johnny Bench, who was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989, presented the long glass during the ceremony.
The crew was host for a weeklong series of events celebrating the ship, its namesake city, and the community it honors.
1.) The future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) sits pierside in New York City prior to the ship’s commissioning ceremony.
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(Photos by MC1 Kevin C. Leitner, courtesy of the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)2.) Reverend Gerald Murray, Chaplain, Navy League of the United States, New York Council, delivers the invocation during the Cooperstown ceremony. ..................................230506-N-OA516-1128 3.) Mr. Chauncey McIntosh, vice president of Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors, Lockheed Martin, gives remarks during the commissioning ceremony. .........................230506-N-OA516-1170 4.) Vice Adm. John Mustin, Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve, gives remarks during the commissioning ceremony of littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown. ............................230506-N-OA516-1198 5.) Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, speaks during the commissioning ceremony of littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown. ..................................................230506-N-OA516-1264 6.) Mr. Joe Torre, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, speaks during the commissioning ceremony of Cooperstown in New York City. .............................................230506-N-OA516-1361 7.) Cmdr. Daxton Moore, commanding officer of USS Cooperstown (LCS 23), gives remarks during her commissioning ceremony. .............................................................................230506-N-OA516-1512 8.) Ms. Jane Forbes Clark, chairman of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and honorary sponsor of Cooperstown, gives remarks during the ceremony. ..........230506-N-OA516-1187 9.) The crew of the Navy's newest littoral combat ship, USS Cooperstown (LCS 23), brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony in New York City. .................230506-N-OA516-1471 10.) Mr. Johnny Bench, of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, passes the long glass to Lt. Warner Vanos, with instructions to "Set the First Watch." ..................230506-N-OA516-1380 1.) 1523027 2.) 1523028 3.) 1523029 4.) 1523030 5.) 1523031 6.) 1523032 7.) 1523033 8.) 1523034 9.) 1523035 10.) 1523036 | ||||
| Cooperstown Memorabilia |
| Cooperstown Emblem  Courtesy of Mike Smolinski |
| Cooperstown's Commanding Officers |
| Date of Command | Commanding Officers |
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| 1.) 08 May 2023 | Cmdr. Daxton Moore (enl. ‘93 / Citadel ‘05) (Luray, Va.) |
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