Avondale-built LPD shines

When USS Somerset (LPD 25) departed on its maiden deployment in October 2016, along with USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS Comstock (LSD 45), for operations in the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th fleets, its skipper, Capt. Darren Glaser, knew the ship and crew were ready. As the ship plans to return to its San Diego homeport (May 15), Glaser shared how the Avondale, La.-built ship shined on that first deployment. (Source: Navy Live Blog 05/12/17)