USS Oakland (LCS 24) honors the 80th anniversary of the Guadalcanal Campaign of World War II

220809-N-CE703-0031 Royal Australian Navy Commander Bill Triffitt, right, Maritime Surveillance Advisor to the Solomon Islands, and U.S. Navy Commander Derek C. Jaskowiak, commanding officer of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24), salute in honor of the lives lost aboard HMAS Canberra, the Battle of Savo Island, and the Guadalcanal Campaign of World War II while aboard Oakland off of the coast of Savo Island, August 9th. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Zagrocki)

Date

2022-08-08

Photographer / author

U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian Zagrocki

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photograph

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5,002 × 3,631 pixels

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