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Home» News»LCS begins first deployment in U.S. Sixth Fleet
USS Sioux City (LCS 11)
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 3, 2022) The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) transits the Atlantic Ocean, May 3. Sioux City is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trey Fowler)

LCS begins first deployment in U.S. Sixth Fleet

In a historic moment for the region, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Sioux City (LCS 11), deployed to U.S. Sixth Fleet’s area of operations, supporting U.S. and NATO Ally and Partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Naval News Staff 05 May 2022

By U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs

The deployment provides an opportunity for Sioux City to gain experience in an area littoral combat ships have never before operated.

“Sioux City’s deployment allows us to integrate the LCS’ unique operational capability into our already diverse fleet. The agility of Littoral Combat Ships allows them to operate in both near-shore and open-ocean environments, enhancing our ability to provide security and stability across the European theater.”


Vice Adm. Gene Black, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet

The ship’s size, speed, and agility allows it to perform maritime security operations, theater security cooperation engagements, and freedom of navigation patrols – keeping critical maritime commerce routes open, deterring conflict and coercion, and providing a comparable ship to strengthen partnerships with other countries.   

The ship’s motto is ‘Forging a new frontier,’ and according to Cmdr. Scott Whitworth, Sioux City’s commanding officer, that is exactly what the crew plans to do.

“USS Sioux City is a combat ready warship manned by battle-minded Sailors, who are prepared and equipped to execute any mission we are tasked with. This deployment will expand the relevance of these ships, particularly their ability to relieve larger surface combatants in key surface-mission areas.”


Cmdr. Scott Whitworth, Sioux City’s commanding officer

An embarked detachment of two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters from the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 supports Sioux City’s deployment.

U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, to advance U.S. national interests, security, and stability in Europe and Africa.

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