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USS Independence Departure Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 FIRST AUSTAL LCS JOINS US NAVY FLEET Monday, Jan 18, 2010 New ships being readied for service Monday, Dec 21, 2009 Lawmakers: Cost looms too large in Navy's LCS competition Friday, Dec 04, 2009 LCS commissioning can let Mobile show off Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 Mobile leaders: LCS commissioning only the beginning Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 Independence completes acceptance trials; now 1 step closer to delivery Friday, Nov 20, 2009 General Dynamics' Independence Begins Acceptance Trials Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 Mystery box on beach yields secret Monday, Nov 16, 2009 Independence LCS commissioning planned Jan. 16 in Mobile Friday, Nov 06, 2009 Independence Commissioning Committee Launches Web site Thursday, Nov 05, 2009 Committee Has Big Plans For January 16 Independence Commissioning; "Huge Celebration" Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 Navy testing two pricey, super-fast warships Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 LCS Builder's Trials to Continue as Team Prepares for Navy Acceptance Trials Friday, Jul 24, 2009 PCU Independence Sailors Honored at Armed Forces Day Luncheon Thursday, May 28, 2009 Austal test radar system of littoral combat ship Friday, May 22, 2009 Next-gen ship: spacious feel, little steel Wednesday, Apr 08, 2009 Force for the Future: PCU INDEPENDENCE Inspects NJROTC Cadets Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 Navy sailors taught welding quick-fixes at Bishop State Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 2008 Veteran's Day Parade Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008