 USS Oakland, LCS-24, returns to Homeport, in San Diego. San Diego, the independent's variant literal combat ship USS Oakland, LCS-24, arrived, at its San Diego Homeport January 19, following an 18-month deployment. Oakland is a fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatant, that operates in near shore and open ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS's like Oakland integrate with Joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.