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USS Freedom (LCS-1)

US US Navy

2008-

Timeline

DateEvent
Dec 15, 2004 Ordered from Lockheed Martin
Jun 2, 2005 Laid down
Sep 23, 2006 Launched
Nov 8, 2008 Commissioned in Milwaukee
Sep 2009 Trials Flight deck certification with MH-60 of HSC-22
Apr 23, 2010 Homeport Naval Base San Diego
2012 Homeport San Diego, CA
May 12, 2014 Aircraft MQ-8B Fire Scout / MR-60R Seahawk trials, off San Diego.