 Welcome to All Hands Update, I'm Petty Officer Andrew Johnson. The Navy christened its newest Latoral Combat Ship, or LCS, the future USS Detroit October 18th. The ship is designated as LCS 7 and is named in honor of the city's deep ties to the US Navy and the shipbuilding industry. Detroit is designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter challenging threats in coastal regions. As a fast, agile, and technologically advanced surface combatant, Detroit will launch and recover manned and unmanned vehicles. Modular design will allow for the addition of new and improved weapons and systems, providing extra flexibility and capabilities to support the fleet into the future. LCS 7 is the seventh ship to bear the Detroit name. Visit navy.mil and All Hands Magazine online for more information on the LCS class of ships.