USS CORONADO (LCS-4)

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USS CORONADO (LCS-4)

• CDR John Kochendorfer
• Commanding Officer
• Blue Crew

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Keel Laid 30 APR 43 Launched
15 JUL 43 Commissioned 29 OCT 43 Decommd
13 JUN 46 Recommd 18 FEB 55 Decommd II
17 OCT 69

• 1600 ton displacement
• 306 length
• 37 beam
• 4 MPDEs 12k SHP
• 21 knots
• 8 Officers
• 201 Enlisted

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CORONADO is an LCS
3rd ship to bear the name CORONADO LCS
Littoral Combat Ship Innovative use of
Technology - Minimum Manning - Hybrid Sailors
fulfill multiple roles - Training and
Qualification ashore - Multi-Crewing allows ship
to stay deployed longer Operational
Flexibility - Interchangeable Mission
Packages - High Speed, Highly Agile, Shallow
Draft - 3-2-1 Concept Keel Laid 17 DEC
2009 Launched 14 JAN 2012 Commissioned 5
APR 2014?
Most radical ship concept in modern history.

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Two Classes of Littoral Combat Ship

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Anticipated LCS Operations
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What LCS is not...

• 1-for-1replacement for FFG, MCM, PC
• Meant to go head-to-head against adversary
  capital ships

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CORONADO Specifications
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LCS Sizing Comparison to DDG 51
DDG 51 Monohull LOA 510
General Dynamics LCS Trimaran LOA 419
LCS Less Than 1/3 Displacement of DDG 51
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Primary Ship Laydown
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Aviation Capability Comparison
GD LCS
CG
FFG
DDG
LPD
12.5 m
11.0 m
4.6 m
4.2 m
8.5 m
LCS
DDG
Flight Deck is the size of 2.5 NBA-sized
basketball Courts.
FFG
CG
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Flight Deck
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Mission Packages

1. Provide LCS its punch and extends the battlespace
2. Designed for MIW, SUW, USW
3. Cutting edge technologies
4. Mission Package Mission Module Aviation Det
5. Unmanned vehicles designed into every Mission
   Package
6. Mission Packages can swap out in lt48 hours just
   about anywhere in the world

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Revolutionizing the Surface Navy

• The crew of USS CORONADO is forging the future of
  the surface fleet.
• We are not differentbut we are.
• LCS breaks the mold in nearly every aspect.
• Manning Crewing
• Training Certifying

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Manning, Crewing, Training

• Minimum manning
• 40 core crew, 12-15 mission package, 23-man
  composite (Helo, VTUAV) AVDET
• Crews are operators, not maintainers most other
  duties done ashore
• Highly-trained hybrid Sailors perform multiple
  functions
• Stringent detailing requirements support
  multi-crewing training
• Unplanned losses must be quickly filled
• Multi-crewing
• Currently Blue/Gold (2 crews per ships)
• Ultimately 321 (3 crews per 2 ships to keep 1
  deployed)
• Increased hull usage (On station time up 33)
• 4 month crew rotations to mitigate fatigue
• Off-hull core MP crews located at LCSRON
• Train to Qualify
• Train to Certify

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Bridge / Pilot House
Revolutionizing ship driving
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The Face of USS CORONADO

• 10 Officers
• 16 CPOs
• 11 E-6
• 5 E-5
• 6 Females

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