Navy decommissions littoral combat ship Milwaukee
By Diana Stancy Correll
Sep 12, 05:23 PM
The littoral combat ship Milwaukee steams through the Atlantic Ocean on Dec. 16, 2021. (Navy)
The Navy decommissioned the littoral combat ship Milwaukee on Friday in Mayport, Florida, after less than 10 years in service.
The ship, designed to serve for a quarter century, is one of the Freedom-class variants that the Navy is mothballing before they reach the end of their service life so it can fund other priorities. The LCS Sioux City, another in the Freedom class, was decommissioned Aug. 14 after five years of service.
“Throughout the life of the ship, the Sailors that sailed Milwaukee led the way in training and operations that led to fleet improvements and culminated with operational success that supported national security objectives and demonstrated U.S. commitment to our allies,” said Cmdr. Jason Knox, Milwaukee’s commanding officer, according to a Navy news release. “Not only can her Sailors be proud of their distinctive accomplishments, but the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, can be proud of their ship, too.”
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/09/12/navy-decommissions-littoral-combat-ship-milwaukee/
