Austin Duff

Commander Duff is the commanding officer of the USS Montgomery (LCS-8) Blue crew in San Diego, California.

Articles by Austin Duff

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10) conducts operations in the South China Sea in July 2020. Like the Freedom-variant LCS, the Independence-variant has unique engineering and shiphandling characteristics.

Driving Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships

By Commander Austin Duff, U.S. Navy

January 2021

The Independence-variant littoral combat ships are a significant departure from traditional ships, in terms of bridge watch-team composition, engineering and hull design, and maneuverability.

Austin Duff

Articles by Austin Duff

Driving Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships

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