By Seaman Maliq MartinEight U.S. Navy assigned to Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), homeported in San Diego, visited Catalina Island, Calif. to help the City of Avalon celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day. It was an honor to represent USS Fort Worth and celebrate Independence Day in the kind of close-knit, down-home community that reflects the very best of our nation.” Following the parade, the crew of Fort Worth enjoyed the island’s hospitality and attended concerts and festivities. “Getting to show my Sailors how special this town and its people are made this Independence Day especially meaningful for me.” USS Fort Worth will decommission this month after serving as an important platform for testing equipment, refining tactics and training Sailors.