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190909-N-NB544-1829 AQABA, Jordan (Sep. 9, 2019) A

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190909-N-NB544-1829 AQABA, Jordan (Sep. 9, 2019) A landing craft, air cushion, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, sits on the beach as the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) transits the Gulf of Aqaba. John P. Murtha is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)

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A view of the front of the Assault Craft Unit 2 (ACU 2) headquarters building

Two Landing Craft Air Cushions, assigned to Assault

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lcac centcom uscentcom acu acu 5 air cushion uss lpd amphibious transport dock ship phibron navcent san antonio class assault craft unit navy us navy landing craft lpd 26 uss john p murtha united states navy amphibious squadron five united states ship john p murtha petty officer 2nd class kyle carlstrom jordan assault craft unit 5 operations dvids high resolution us marine corps air cushion landing craft lcac mediterranean region boxer amphibious ready group