The Lockheed Martin-led industry team launched the nation's fifth Littoral Combat Ship into the Menominee River on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. The future LCS Milwaukee was formally christened prior to her launch by Mrs. Sylvia M. Panetta. Milwaukee is the third Freedom-variant LCS, following the U.S. Navy's first LCS, USS Freedom, and USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Learn more at: