United States Independence Fleet Update
United States - Navy
| Date | Nov. 15, 2025 |
| Country | United States |
| Force | Navy |
| Ship Class | Independence |
| Ship Name | USS Pierre |
| Hull Number | LCS-38 |
| Event | Commissioned (+1) |
Description
Nineteenth and final Independence-variant littoral combat ship, commissioned at Panama City, Florida, on 15 November 2025. Built by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, Pierre features an aluminum trimaran hull capable of speeds exceeding 40 knots. Her commissioning concludes the Independence-class construction programme that began with USS Independence (LCS 2) in 2010. Pierre is homeported in San Diego, California.