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(mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     History    ()     United States    Name Billings   Namesake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billings,_Montana) (Billings, Montana) Billings   Awarded 29 December 2010(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-NVR_Billings-1) [ 1]      Builder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marinette_Marine) (Marinette Marine) Marinette Marine (USS_Billings.html#cite_note-NVR_Billings-1) [ 1]      Laid down 2 November 2015(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-NVR_Billings-1) [ 1]      Launched 1 July 2017(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-launch-2) [ 2]      Sponsored by Sharla Tester  Christened 1 July 2017  Acquired 1 February 2019(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-3) [ 3]      Commissioned 3 August 2019(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-commission-4) [ 4]      Home port (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Mayport) (Naval Station Mayport) Mayport   Identification (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_Mobile_Service_Identity) (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) MMSI number : (https://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/mmsi:368926295) 368926295  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_number) (Hull number) Hull number : LCS-15    Motto Big Sky Over Troubled Waters  Star Of The Big Ocean     Status Active  Badge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Billings_LCS15_Crest.png) (USS Billings Coat of Arms) (USS Billings Coat of Arms)        (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     General characteristics  Class & type (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom-class_littoral_combat_ship) (Freedom-class littoral combat ship) Freedom -class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship) (Littoral combat ship) littoral combat ship   Displacement 3,500 metric tons (3,900 short tons) full load(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-NavyLCSclass-5) [ 5]      Length 378.3 ft (115.3 m)  Beam 57.4 ft (17.5 m)  Draft 13.0 ft (4.0 m)  Propulsion 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_plc) (Rolls-Royce plc) Rolls-Royce (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Marine_Trent) (Rolls-Royce Marine Trent) MT30 36 MW (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_turbine) (Gas turbine) gas turbines , 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt-Pielstick) (Colt-Pielstick) Colt-Pielstick (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine) (Diesel engine) diesel engines , 4 Rolls-Royce waterjets  Speed 45 knots (52 mph; 83 km/h) ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_state) (Sea state) sea state 3)  Range 3,500 nmi (6,500 km) at 18 knots (21 mph; 33 km/h)(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-6) [ 6]      Endurance 21 days (336 hours)  Boats & landing craft carried 11 m RHIB, 40 ft (12 m) high-speed boats  Complement 15 to 50 core crew, 75 mission crew (Blue and Gold crews)  Armament (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Systems_Land_and_Armaments) (BAE Systems Land and Armaments) BAE Systems (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_110_57_mm_gun) (Mk 110 57 mm gun) Mk 110 57 mm gun  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile) (RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile) RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles  Honeywell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_50_Torpedo) (Mk 50 Torpedo) Mk 50 Torpedo  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NETFIRES) (NETFIRES) NETFIRES (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Line-of-Sight_Launch_System) (Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System) PAM missile in the ASuW module 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Browning) (M2 Browning) .50 cal (12.7 mm) guns can be fitted with up to 4 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk44_Bushmaster_II) (Mk44 Bushmaster II) Bushmaster 30 mm guns    Aircraft carried 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SH-60_Seahawk) (SH-60 Seahawk) MH-60R/S Seahawks  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MQ-8_Fire_Scout) (MQ-8 Fire Scout) MQ-8 Fire Scout     Aviation facilities Flight deck, hangar  Notes Electrical power is provided by 4 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotta-Fraschini) (Isotta-Fraschini) Isotta Fraschini V1708 diesel engines with Hitzinger generator units rated at 800 kW each.      USS Billings (LCS-15) is a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom-class_littoral_combat_ship) (Freedom-class littoral combat ship) Freedom -class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship) (Littoral combat ship) littoral combat ship of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) (United States Navy) United States Navy .(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-NVR_Billings-1) [ 1]    She is the first ship in naval service named after (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billings,_Montana) (Billings, Montana) Billings , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana) (Montana) Montana .(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-7) [ 7]       Design [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Billings&action=edit&section=1) (Edit section: Design) edit  ]   In 2002, the U.S. Navy initiated a program to develop the first of a fleet of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship) (Littoral combat ship) littoral combat ships .(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-NavyBG-8) [ 8]    The Navy initially ordered two monohull ships from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin) (Lockheed Martin) Lockheed Martin , which became known as the Freedom -class littoral combat ships after the first ship of the class, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Freedom_(LCS-1)) (USS Freedom (LCS-1)) USS Freedom  .(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-NavyBG-8) [ 8]    (USS_Billings.html#cite_note-CRS_LCS_Report-9) [ 9]    Odd-numbered U.S. Navy littoral combat ships are built using the Freedom -class monohull design, while even-numbered ships are based on a competing design, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimaran) (Trimaran) trimaran hull (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence-class_littoral_combat_ship) (Independence-class littoral combat ship) Independence -class littoral combat ship from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics) (General Dynamics) General Dynamics .(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-NavyBG-8) [ 8]    The initial order of littoral combat ships involved a total of four ships, including two of the Freedom -class design.(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-NavyBG-8) [ 8]    Billings is the eighth Freedom -class littoral combat ship to be built. Billings includes additional stability improvements over the original Freedom design; the stern transom was lengthened and buoyancy tanks were added to the stern to increase weight service and enhance stability.(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-DODBuzz_LCS_Changes-10) [ 10]    The ship will also feature automated sensors to allow "conditions-based maintenance" and reduce crew overwork and fatigue issues that Freedom had on her first deployment.(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-11) [ 11]      Construction and career [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Billings&action=edit&section=2) (Edit section: Construction and career) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marinette_Marine) (Marinette Marine) Marinette Marine was awarded the contract to build the ship on 4 March 2013.(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-NVR_Billings-1) [ 1]    Construction began on 20 October 2014 and she was (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_ship_launching) (Ceremonial ship launching) launched on 1 July 2017.(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-launch-2) [ 2]    The ship was homeported to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Mayport) (Naval Station Mayport) Naval Station Mayport , Florida and assigned to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_Combat_Ship_Squadron_Two) (Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two) Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two . In June 2019, Billings visited (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland,_Ohio) (Cleveland, Ohio) Cleveland, Ohio .(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-12) [ 12]    Billings sustained damage after hitting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groupe_Desgagnés#Cargo_carriers) (Groupe Desgagnés) Rosaire Desgagnes  , a bulk (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_ship) (Cargo ship) cargo ship in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal) (Montreal) Montreal , Quebec, Canada. The incident occurred on 24 June 2019. The vessel's starboard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_(ship)) (Bridge (ship)) bridge wing was damaged as a result of the collision.(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-13) [ 13]    Billings was officially commissioned in Key West, Florida on 3 August 2019.(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-commission-4) [ 4]     On the 4 July 2021, a contingent of her crew visited their ship's namesake city to celebrate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)) (Independence Day (United States)) Independence Day .(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-14) [ 14]    Later on the 10th of the same month, the ship together with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic_Navy) (Dominican Republic Navy) Dominican Republic Navy conducted a passing exercise ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PASSEX) (PASSEX) PASSEX ).(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-15) [ 15]    24 August, Billings and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USNS_Burlington_(T-EPF-10)) (USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10)) Burlington were dispatched to support and provide relief to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti) (Haiti) Haiti after a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Haiti_earthquake) (2021 Haiti earthquake) 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on 14 August.(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-16) [ 16]    Mid Oct, 2025 Found her Moored to USS New Jersey ( BB62) in the Delaware river for Public display and celebration of the US Navy and Marines Birthdays.(USS_Billings.html#cite_note-17) [ 17]      Gallery [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Billings&action=edit&section=3) (Edit section: Gallery) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Billings_(LCS-15),_USS_Indianapolis_(LCS-17)_and_USS_St._Louis_(LCS-19)_at_the_Marinette_Marine_shipyard_on_15_December_2018_(181215-N-N0101-113).JPG) (Billings, Indianapolis and St. Louis at the Marinette Marine shipyard on 15 December 2018) (Billings, Indianapolis and St. Louis at the Marinette Marine shipyard on 15 December 2018)     Billings , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Indianapolis_(LCS-17)) (USS Indianapolis (LCS-17)) Indianapolis  and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_St._Louis_(LCS-19)) (USS St. Louis (LCS-19)) St. Louis  at the Marinette Marine shipyard on 15 December 2018  (Billings launches sideways into the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin on 1 July 2017)         Billings launches sideways into the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menominee_River) (Menominee River) Menominee River in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marinette,_Wisconsin) (Marinette, Wisconsin) Marinette, Wisconsin on 1 July 2017    References [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Billings&action=edit&section=4) (Edit section: References) edit  ]    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-NVR_Billings_1-0) 1  (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-NVR_Billings_1-1) 2  (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-NVR_Billings_1-2) 3  (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-NVR_Billings_1-3) 4  (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-NVR_Billings_1-4) 5   (https://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvr/getHull.htm?shipId=4645) "Billings (LCS-15)" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Vessel_Register) (Naval Vessel Register) Naval Vessel Register . Retrieved 25 July 2016 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Billings+%28LCS-15%29&rft.pub=Naval+Vessel+Register&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvr.navy.mil%2Fnvr%2FgetHull.htm%3FshipId%3D4645&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-launch_2-0) 1  (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-launch_2-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://news.lockheedmartin.com/2017-07-01-Lockheed-Martin-Led-Team-Launches-Future-USS-Billings) "Lockheed Martin-Led Team Launches Future USS Billings" (Press release). Lockheed Martin. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Lockheed+Martin-Led+Team+Launches+Future+USS+Billings&rft.pub=Lockheed+Martin&rft.date=2017-07-01&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.lockheedmartin.com%2F2017-07-01-Lockheed-Martin-Led-Team-Launches-Future-USS-Billings&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-3) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20190205173213/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=108525) "Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Billings (LCS 15)" (Press release). United States Navy. 5 February 2019. NNS190205-01. Archived from (https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=108525) the original on February 5, 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Navy+Accepts+Delivery+of+Future+USS+Billings+%28LCS+15%29&rft.pub=United+States+Navy&rft.date=2019-02-05&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D108525&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-commission_4-0) 1  (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-commission_4-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20190805190710/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=110458) "The U.S. Navy Commissions USS Billings, Eighth Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship" (Press release). United States Navy. 5 August 2019. NNS190805-11. Archived from (https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=110458) the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=The+U.S.+Navy+Commissions+USS+Billings%2C+Eighth+Freedom-Variant+Littoral+Combat+Ship&rft.pub=United+States+Navy&rft.date=2019-08-05&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D110458&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-NavyLCSclass_5-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20120816212039/http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/Pages/LittoralCombatShips.aspx#.VTOL2vzF97E) "Littoral Combat Ship Class - LCS" . America's Navy . US Navy. Archived from (http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/pages/LittoralCombatShips.aspx#.VTOL2vzF97E) the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=America%27s+Navy&rft.atitle=Littoral+Combat+Ship+Class+-+LCS&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.public.navy.mil%2Fsurfor%2Fpages%2FLittoralCombatShips.aspx%23.VTOL2vzF97E&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-6) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.militaryfactory.com/ships/detail.asp?ship_id=USS-Freedom-LCS1) "Freedom Class LCS Littoral Combat Ship" . Retrieved 18 June 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Freedom+Class+LCS+Littoral+Combat+Ship&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.militaryfactory.com%2Fships%2Fdetail.asp%3Fship_id%3DUSS-Freedom-LCS1&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-7) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/navy-to-name-combat-ship-uss-billings/article_eb14eedb-d60e-5fae-9518-3eb076c7c839.html) "Navy to name combat ship USS Billings" . Billings Gazette. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Navy+to+name+combat+ship+USS+Billings&rft.pub=Billings+Gazette&rft.date=2013-06-06&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fbillingsgazette.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fnavy-to-name-combat-ship-uss-billings%2Farticle_eb14eedb-d60e-5fae-9518-3eb076c7c839.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-NavyBG_8-0) 1  (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-NavyBG_8-1) 2  (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-NavyBG_8-2) 3  (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-NavyBG_8-3) 4   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20150302070526/http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=1650&ct=4) "US Navy Fact File: Littoral Combat Ship Class – LCS" . US Navy. Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=1650&ct=4) the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=US+Navy+Fact+File%3A+Littoral+Combat+Ship+Class+%E2%80%93+LCS&rft.pub=US+Navy&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fnavydata%2Ffact_display.asp%3Fcid%3D4200%26tid%3D1650%26ct%3D4&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-CRS_LCS_Report_9-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  O'Rourke, Ronald (4 May 2010). (http://www.dodbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/CRS-LCS-May-2010.pdf) "Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress" (PDF) . Congressional Research Service. (https://web.archive.org/web/20150923231642/http://www.dodbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/CRS-LCS-May-2010.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2014 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Navy+Littoral+Combat+Ship+%28LCS%29+Program%3A+Background%2C+Issues%2C+and+Options+for+Congress&rft.pub=Congressional+Research+Service&rft.date=2010-05-04&rft.aulast=O%27Rourke&rft.aufirst=Ronald&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dodbuzz.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F05%2FCRS-LCS-May-2010.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-DODBuzz_LCS_Changes_10-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Osborn, Kris (27 June 2014). (https://web.archive.org/web/20150429110622/http://www.dodbuzz.com/2014/06/27/navy-engineers-lcs-changes/) "Navy Engineers LCS Changes" . www.dodbuzz.com . Monster. Archived from (http://www.dodbuzz.com/2014/06/27/navy-engineers-lcs-changes/) the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2014 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=www.dodbuzz.com&rft.atitle=Navy+Engineers+LCS+Changes&rft.date=2014-06-27&rft.aulast=Osborn&rft.aufirst=Kris&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dodbuzz.com%2F2014%2F06%2F27%2Fnavy-engineers-lcs-changes%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-11) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Freedberg Jr., Sydney J. (4 April 2014). (http://breakingdefense.com/2014/04/sleepless-in-singapore-lcs-is-undermanned-overworked-says-gao/) "Sleepless In Singapore: LCS Is Undermanned & Overworked, Says GAO" . breakingdefense.com . Breaking Media, Inc. (https://web.archive.org/web/20150710053716/http://breakingdefense.com/2014/04/sleepless-in-singapore-lcs-is-undermanned-overworked-says-gao/) Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2014 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=breakingdefense.com&rft.atitle=Sleepless+In+Singapore%3A+LCS+Is+Undermanned+%26+Overworked%2C+Says+GAO&rft.date=2014-04-04&rft.aulast=Freedberg+Jr.&rft.aufirst=Sydney+J.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fbreakingdefense.com%2F2014%2F04%2Fsleepless-in-singapore-lcs-is-undermanned-overworked-says-gao%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-12) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://fox8.com/2019/06/10/navy-combat-ship-uss-billings-stops-in-cleveland/) "Navy combat ship USS Billings stops in Cleveland" . Fox 8 News . 10 June 2019. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Fox+8+News&rft.atitle=Navy+combat+ship+USS+Billings+stops+in+Cleveland&rft.date=2019-06-10&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Ffox8.com%2F2019%2F06%2F10%2Fnavy-combat-ship-uss-billings-stops-in-cleveland%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-13) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Joseph Trevithick (June 25, 2019). (https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/28702/navys-newest-littoral-combat-ship-damaged-after-smacking-into-a-moored-ship-in-canada) "Navy's Newest Littoral Combat Ship Damaged After Smacking Into A Moored Ship In Canada" . The War Zone . Retrieved June 29, 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=The+War+Zone&rft.atitle=Navy%27s+Newest+Littoral+Combat+Ship+Damaged+After+Smacking+Into+A+Moored+Ship+In+Canada&rft.date=2019-06-25&rft.au=Joseph+Trevithick&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2F28702%2Fnavys-newest-littoral-combat-ship-damaged-after-smacking-into-a-moored-ship-in-canada&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-14) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/crew-of-uss-billings-to-visit-billings-over-independence-day-holiday) "Crew of USS Billings to visit Billings over Independence Day holiday" . KTVQ . 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2021-08-30  . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=KTVQ&rft.atitle=Crew+of+USS+Billings+to+visit+Billings+over+Independence+Day+holiday&rft.date=2021-07-01&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktvq.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fcrew-of-uss-billings-to-visit-billings-over-independence-day-holiday&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-15) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.dvidshub.net/news/400691/us-and-dominican-republic-strengthen-bonds) "U.S. and Dominican Republic Strengthen Bonds" . DVIDS . Retrieved 2021-08-30  . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=DVIDS&rft.atitle=U.S.+and+Dominican+Republic+Strengthen+Bonds&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dvidshub.net%2Fnews%2F400691%2Fus-and-dominican-republic-strengthen-bonds&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-16) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Staff, Seapower (2021-08-24). (https://seapowermagazine.org/uss-billings-and-usns-burlington-support-haiti-relief/) "USS Billings and USNS Burlington Support Haiti Relief" . Seapower . Retrieved 2021-08-30  . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Seapower&rft.atitle=USS+Billings+and+USNS+Burlington+Support+Haiti+Relief&rft.date=2021-08-24&rft.aulast=Staff&rft.aufirst=Seapower&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fseapowermagazine.org%2Fuss-billings-and-usns-burlington-support-haiti-relief%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Billings)    (USS_Billings.html#cite_ref-17) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Battleship New Jersey (2025-10-14). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I02PtUBHp3g) Nesting Ships Together: How? Why?  . Retrieved 2025-10-16  – via YouTube. 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