USS Pierre (LCS 38) Homecoming - U.S. Navy's newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship Watch the U.S. Navy's newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, USS Pierre (LCS 38), make her triumphant arrival at her new homeport in San Diego! Named after the city of Pierre, South Dakota, this state-of-the-art vessel is the 19th and final ship in the Independence class, marking the end of an era for these versatile, high-speed warships designed for near-shore operations. Commissioned on Nov