USS Coronado (LCS-4)

USS Coronado (LCS-4) is an Independence-class littoral combat ship commissioned by the United States Navy on April 5, 2014. Designed for operations close to shore, Coronado was equipped with advanced modular systems to perform a variety of missions, including mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, and surface warfare. The ship conducted several deployments in the Pacific, notably participating in exercises with allied navies and enhancing maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. After a relatively short service career, USS Coronado was decommissioned on September 14, 2022, as part of the Navy’s shift in focus and modernization efforts.