SAN FRANCISCO – Senior Chief Mineman Roel Elizondo, assigned to Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) and native of Mission, Texas, talks about damage control equipment and procedure on a tour of the ship during San Francisco Fleet Week 2019 (SFFW). Â
SFFW provides an opportunity for the Marine Corps and Navy to demonstrate the quality of personnel to the citizens of San Francisco and surrounding areas. Through fleet weeks, the military gains the opportunity to educate area leaders and the general public about the Marine Corps and Navy.