The Naval Park's USS Little Rock, commissioned in 1945, served until 1976, six times the length of service of the newer namesake. Marzello recalls fondly the commissioning of the newer ship.

The Navy will decommission Littoral Combat Ships USS Little Rock (LCS-9) and USS Detroit (LCS-7) this week, ending a month marked by the decommissioning of six warships to close out Fiscal Year ...

The USS Detroit and USS Little Rock were decommissioned Friday. Two other Mayport LCS have been retired since August. Four more will be axed in 2025.