Overview
- The Navy took delivery of USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on November 26, 2025, in Marinette, Wisconsin, completing the 16‑ship Freedom‑variant line.
- The ship will commission in Cleveland in early 2026 before moving to its homeport in Mayport, Florida.
- Program officials Jay Iungerich and Melissa Kirkendall called the delivery a milestone and said the ship will support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.
- The LCS program fields two variants, with the Freedom design developed by Lockheed Martin and built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine.
- With Cleveland delivered, 11 Freedom‑variant ships are in service, and the Navy describes LCS as fast, agile warships optimized for littoral operations.