LCS 38

Meet the USS PIERRE

USS Pierre (LCS-38) is the Navy’s newest Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, named in honor of Pierre, South Dakota. Built for speed, agility, and versatility, it features an aluminum trimaran hull, advanced weapon systems, and modular mission capabilities—designed to operate effectively in both coastal and open-ocean environments around the world.

About USS PIERRE

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Commissioning Ceremony

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Parking Opens: 7:00 AM
Ceremony Starts: 10:00 AM

The USS Pierre (LCS 38) Commissioning Ceremony marks the moment when the ship officially joins the active fleet of the United States Navy. Conducted with time-honored tradition, the event includes remarks from dignitaries, the reading of commissioning orders, and the ship’s first call to duty.

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Event FAQ’s

LIVE Feed

1 ft

Length

1 ft

Beam

1

Knots

1,000

Nautical Miles

Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)

Features & Specifications

USS Pierre (LCS-38) features an advanced aluminum trimaran hull, speeds exceeding 40 knots, modular mission packages, and state-of-the-art combat systems — making it one of the Navy’s most agile and versatile ships.

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USS Pierre Ship Sponsor

Larissa Thune Hargens

The sponsor for the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) is Larissa Thune Hargens, a South Dakota native and the daughter of U.S. Senator John R. Thune. She has participated in the ship’s christening ceremony, where she broke a bottle of wine over the ship’s bow, and the keel-laying ceremony, where she authenticated the keel.