The USS Independence arrived today at its homeport of Naval Base San Diego. The littoral combat ship spent two years training off the coast of Florida before beginning its 23-day maiden voyage from Mayport, Florida to San Diego.

Cmdr. Gerald R. Olin, commanding officer of Independence's Gold Crew, said at the arrival:

"It's an honor to be the first-in-class to sail to our homeport of San Diego. The ...