Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., announces that it has collaborated with Harley-Davidson on a one-of-a-kind motorcycle to honor the U.S. Navy and the city of Milwaukee, to commemorate the commissioning of the USS Milwaukee, our nation’s fifth Littoral Combat Ship.
“We wanted to do something special for the occasion and support the families of our military men and women who sacrifice so much to protect our freedoms,” said Stephanie C. Hill, Lockheed Martin vice president of Ship & Aviation Systems. “We’re excited to collaborate with Milwaukee’s own Harley-Davidson, a company that has been fulfilling dreams of personal freedom for over 100 years.”
The motorcycle will be on display during USS Milwaukee Commissioning week, followed by appearances at U.S. Navy, industry, and STEM events over the next year, culminating with a charity auction to support the National Military Family Association (NMFA).
Harley-Davidson Chief Stylist Ray Drea designed the motorcycle, drawing inspiration from touring the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corp. shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin, where the Lockheed Martin-led industry team builds the Freedom-variant LCS. The design also honors historic WWII-era Harley-Davidson motorcycles to model some of the authentic Navy and military custom details.
The fifth U.S. Navy vessel to bear the name Milwaukee, the ship will transit to its homeport in San Diego, California. There it will be integrated into the fleet, and the industry-Navy team will conduct additional program testing and crew training before she begins her first deployment.
