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Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class (HT3) Dale R. Garren directs a mobile lift as it transports Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-10) into a hangar.  LCAC-10 is assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4).  The location is Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia

Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class (HT3) Dale R. Garren directs a m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH Bill Barkley Release Stat... More

A mobile lift is used to transport Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-10) into a hangar.  LCAC is assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4).  The location is Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia

A mobile lift is used to transport Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-10)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH Bill Barkley Release Stat... More

The Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-9 moves from the beach into the surf to return to the amphibious ships offshore during 6th Fleet amphibious operations in the Mediterranean Sea area

The Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-9 moves from the beach into the sur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-10 moves through the water past a camouflaged row of small boats pulled up on the beach during 6th Fleet amphibious operations in the Mediterranean Sea area

The Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-10 moves through the water past a c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Marine beach support team member stands near the open bow ramp of a Landing Craft Air Cushion during 6th Fleet amphibious operations in the Mediterranean Sea area.  At left is an M998 multipurpose wheeled vehicle

A Marine beach support team member stands near the open bow ramp of a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-10 kicks up a cloud of sand and dust as it comes ashore with a load of Marine Corps equipment and trucks.  The landing craft is operating with 6th Fleet amphibious forces in the Mediterranean Sea area

The Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-10 kicks up a cloud of sand and dus...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Through a haze of dust, the Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-10 enters the water to return to the amphibious ships offshore during 6th Fleet amphibious operations in the Mediterranean Sea area

Through a haze of dust, the Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-10 enters t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Loaded with Marine Corps trucks and equipment, the Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-10 heads for the beach as LCAC-11 speeds back to the amphibious ships offshore.  The landing craft are operating with 6th Fleet amphibious forces in the Mediterranean Sea area

Loaded with Marine Corps trucks and equipment, the Landing Craft Air C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port view of the Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-11 as it skims along the water during 6th Fleet amphibious operations in the Mediterranean Sea area

A port view of the Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-11 as it skims along...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

After securing a beachhead, two US Marines, armed with M16A2 rifles, walk a defensive perimeter as a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) approaches. The amphibious assault highlighted RIMPAC '96 when about 1,000 Marines simulated an assault on a beach held by "rebel" forces at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii

After securing a beachhead, two US Marines, armed with M16A2 rifles, w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '96 Base: Kauai State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Felix Garza Jr.... More

A US Navy Sailor aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS TARAWA (LHA-1), guides Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-44) into the well deck of the ship to pick up Marines (Not shown) during an amphibious landing operation off the coast of Kuwait in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

A US Navy Sailor aboard the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Marine Corps CPL Scott Hoback, assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, California, armed with an M-16 rifle with grenade launcher, takes his position as point for an assault during exercise RIMPAC '98. In the background can be seen several Landing Craft, Air Cushion on which the Marines arrived

US Marine Corps CPL Scott Hoback, assigned to the 13th Marine Expediti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Base: Majors Beach State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph1 (Nac Jam... More

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC 80) on a beach during an amphibious assault landing on Tinian Island, during Operation TANDEM THRUST '99

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC 80) on a beach during an amp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST '99 Base: Tinian Island Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Penny Surdukan, Usm... More

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC 80) carries vehicles toward Tinian Island during Operation TANDEM THRUST '99

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC 80) carries vehicles toward ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST '99 Base: Tinian Island Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Penny Surdukan, Usm... More

US Navy SEAMAN Fredrick B. Aquino from the USS FORT MC HENRY (LSD 43) guides a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) as it lands in the Philippines during Exercise BALIKATAN. Excercise Balikatan, which is Tagalog for "shoulder the load together", was the first joint exercise featuring troops from both the US and the Philippines since 1995

US Navy SEAMAN Fredrick B. Aquino from the USS FORT MC HENRY (LSD 43) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jason M. Carter, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

SEAMAN (SN), Dan R. Maroney, USN, marshals a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) craft onto the beach at Marine Base Ternate during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

SEAMAN (SN), Dan R. Maroney, USN, marshals a Landing Craft Air Cushion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT... More

A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-75) approaches the well deck of the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-75) approaches the well deck of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-17) craft departs the well deck of the Dock Landing Ship, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-17) craft departs the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Paul... More

The US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-87) craft comes ashore at Camp Patriot, Kuwait, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-87) craft comes asho...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Patriot Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Alexander Whitney, USMC Release Status: R... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), return to the Assault Craft Unit 5 area at MCB Camp Pendleton, CA, after participating in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. In the background is the US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) that brought them ashore

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division S... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) delivers a US Marines Corps (USMC) Marine M1A2 Abrams MBT (Main Battle Tank) onto shore during a Capabilities Exercise (CAPEX) held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC). The CAPEX provides realistic training for all personnel and ranges from helicopter insertion of troops to amphibious assaults, urban warfare, hostage situation dealings and demonstrations on rapid bridge construction

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) delivers a US Marines...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCB Camp Lejeune S... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), embarked with the Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3), begins off-loading equipment at Kuwait Naval Base (KNB), Kuwait, as seen reflected in the drivers side rear-view mirror on a US Marine Corps (USMC) M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), embarked with the T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kuwait Naval Base Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Alan D. Monyelle, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), prepares to enter the well deck onboard the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3). The Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are participating in an ESG exercise in preparation for their upcoming scheduled deployment

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Sarah E. Ard, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicle, assigned to USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) and Expeditionary Strike Group 5 (ESG-5), lands on a beach to deliver much needed supplies to the citizens in the city of Meulaboh, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia (IDN), during Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicle, assigned to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Meulaboh State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Bart A. Baver, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

The US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-36) craft assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), approaches the well deck of the USN Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50) off the coast of Somalia. The CARTER HALL and embarked ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations (MOS) in the Indian Ocean in support of the Global War on Terrorism

The US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-36) craft assigned t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael J. Sandberg, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (VA), makes a final approach to embark aboard the USN Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50) off the coast of Somalia. The CARTER HALL and ACU-4 are currently on deployment conducting maritime security operations (MSO) in support of the global war on terrorism (GWOT)

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), Assault Craft Unit 4...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael Sandberg, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to the 31st Marine Service Support Group (MSSG) leave onboard their Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) on the island of Jolo, Philippines (PHL), toward the Amphipious Dock Landing Ship USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) (not shown)

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to the 31st Marine Service S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jolo State: Sulu Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Brian P. Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

The US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) sits in a dry-dock for routine maintenance at Great Lakes, Illinois (IL), shipyard before returning to sea. The primary mission of the PEARL HARBOR is to dock, transport, and launch USN Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) vessels and other amphibious craft and vehicles into potential trouble spots around the world

The US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS PEARL HARB...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Great Lakes State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Joshua Martin, USN Release Status: Released... More

060730-N-9851B-003  (Jul. 30, 2006)Paratroopers, 9th Royal Malay Regiment (RMR), drive a Mercedes Benz Gwagen GD290 assault vehicle mounted with an M2 .50 caliber machine gun, from Landing Craft Air-Cushion 73 (LCAC-73), during an amphibious assault, in support of Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) at Pahang, Malaysia (MYS).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class John L. Beeman (Released)

060730-N-9851B-003 (Jul. 30, 2006)Paratroopers, 9th Royal Malay Regim...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pahang Country: Malaysia (MYS) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 John L. Beeman, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

060817-N-8154G-060 (Aug. 17, 2006)A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Va., carrying US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to depart Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, N.C., to embark the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BATAAN (LHD 5). The BATAAN is underway conducting an Expeditionary Strike Group Integration (ESGINT) with the USN Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12), USN Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS OAK HILL (LSD 51), embarked elements of Amphibious Squadron 2...

060817-N-8154G-060 (Aug. 17, 2006)A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: 060817-N-8154G-060 (Aug. 17, 2006)A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), Na... More

060817-N-1467R-008 (Aug. 17, 2006)US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board a Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC), from US Navy (USN) Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4) out of Norfolk, Va., at Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., enroute to the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BATAAN (LHD 5). The BATAAN is underway conducting an Expeditionary Strike Group Integration (ESGINT) with the USN Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12), USN Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS OAK HILL (LSD 51), embarked elements of Amphibious Squadron 2 (PHIBRON-2) and the 26th MEU.U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication...

060817-N-1467R-008 (Aug. 17, 2006)US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 26th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: 060817-N-1467R-008 (Aug. 17, 2006)US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board a Landing Craft Ai... More

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion transports equipment

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion transports equipment

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion transports equipment from White Beach Naval Base to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), Jan. 28, 2015. LCACs are able to transport cargo, personnel, and equipment between shi... More

A Landing Craft Air Cushion arrives at Marine Corps

A Landing Craft Air Cushion arrives at Marine Corps

A Landing Craft Air Cushion arrives at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, during an amphibious training exercise conducted by Combat Logistics Regiment 1, May 16, 2019. This training allows Marines a... More

A landing craft air cushion enters the well deck of

A landing craft air cushion enters the well deck of

A landing craft air cushion enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise. The NEO was part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2011, a U... More

U.S. Marines showcase the capabilities of an Amphibious

U.S. Marines showcase the capabilities of an Amphibious

U.S. Marines showcase the capabilities of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) at Marine Corps Training Area... More

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion assigned to Naval

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion assigned to Naval

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 approaches the shoreline during Exercise Ssang Yong 16, Dogu Beach, Pohang, South Korea, March 17, 2016. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial combined... More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), assigned to the

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), assigned to the

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), depart the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during the Amphibious Landing Exercise 2... More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2017) Landing Craft, Air Cushion

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2017) Landing Craft, Air Cushion

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2017) Landing Craft, Air Cushion 69, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4, enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, components of the Iwo Jima Amph... More

KIN BLUE, Okinawa, Japan (Feb. 9, 2020) A soldier with

KIN BLUE, Okinawa, Japan (Feb. 9, 2020) A soldier with

KIN BLUE, Okinawa, Japan (Feb. 9, 2020) A soldier with the Japanese Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) holds security during a bilateral small-boat raid that was conducted alongside Marines with Charlie... More

An LACV 30 landing craft air cushion transports a piece of ground support equipment ashore during Exercise GALLANT EAGLE 86

An LACV 30 landing craft air cushion transports a piece of ground supp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE 86 State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssg Arnold W. Kalmanso... More

The Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-11 kicks up dust and chunks of dirt as it heads for the water during 6th Fleet amphibious operations in the Mediterranean Sea area

The Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-11 kicks up dust and chunks of dirt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Four Sailors walk across the deck of the Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-11 in the well deck of a 6th Fleet amphibious ship during operations in the Mediterranean Sea area

Four Sailors walk across the deck of the Landing Craft Air Cushion LCA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), right, and an M998 HMMWV drive onto a road after coming down the stern ramp of an Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) craft. The 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade's (4th MEB's) ground units are coming ashore at Onslow Beach after disembarking from the amphibious ships on which they were deployed in the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

An M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), right, and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene ... More

An all-enlisted crew pilots a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) to the shore of Pacific Missle Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, during an amphibious assault with Marines from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, California, as part of RIMPAC 96. The amphibious landing was conducted by 11th MEU and involved Navy and Marine air, ground and sea forces for training as a combined amphibious assault force

An all-enlisted crew pilots a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) to the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '96 Base: Kauai State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey S. Vian... More

(from left to right), US Navy Boatswain Mate 1ST Class Alex Gombash, USN Boatswain Mate 3rd Class Kyle Smith and USN SEAMAN Meck guide a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) out of the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD 1) during Joint Task Force Exercise 1-98 (JTFX 1-98)

(from left to right), US Navy Boatswain Mate 1ST Class Alex Gombash, U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JTFX 98-1 Base: USS Wasp (LHD 1) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Kenneth A. Pace, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

SEAMAN Chris Tifenauer, ramp marshal for Beach Mobile Unit 2 (BMU-2), off-loads amphibious equipment from an Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) during Exercise ATLAS HINGE the annual bilateral exercise with the Tunisian military

SEAMAN Chris Tifenauer, ramp marshal for Beach Mobile Unit 2 (BMU-2), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS HINGE Base: Tunisian Coast Country: Tunisia (TUN) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Troy Pingle, USN Release Status: Released... More

An American Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Amphibious Vehicle turns around to head back to sea after coming on shore at Jongsa-dong beach in Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. The LCAC Amphibious vehicles landed on the beach to drop off U.S. Marine troops and equipment in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle '98 is a deployment exercise that takes place once a year in Korea. (U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Joel C. Miller) (Released)

An American Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Amphibious Vehicle turns ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Jongsa-Dong Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Joel C. Miller Re... More

A U.S. Navy sailors prepare for the off loading of equipment on a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Amphibious Vehicle just after it came on shore at Jongsa-dong beach in Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. The LCAC Amphibious vehicles are landing on the beach to drop off U.S. and Republic of Korea Marine troops and their equipment in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle '98 is a deployment exercise that takes place once a year in Korea. (U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Joel C. Miller) (Released)

A U.S. Navy sailors prepare for the off loading of equipment on a Land...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Jongsa-Dong Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Joel C. Miller Re... More

A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to the Assault Unit 5, Camp Pendleton, California prepares to head back to sea after unloading several marines and equipment from the USS GERMANTOWN LSD-42 onto Jongsa-dong Beach, Republic of Korea (ROK), Oct. 31, 1998. The LCAC is a swift moving amphibious assault craft capable of moving troops and equipment from ship to shore in a matter of minutes quickly securing beachheads. The Assault Unit 5 and the USS Germantown are deployed to the ROK in support of Foal Eagle '98

A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to the Assault Unit 5, Ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Jongsa-Dong Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Faulisi Re... More

A view out the back entrance of the Dock Landing Ship, USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD-52) as a US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-75) approaches for entry onto the ship. The vessels are taking part in the annual Exercise Kernel Blitz '99 off the California coast of the US Marine Base at Camp Pendleton

A view out the back entrance of the Dock Landing Ship, USS PEARL HARBO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: David M. Roth Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) with Amphibious Craft Unit 5, attached to Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group, lands on Arturo Island and lowers it's ramp to offload much needed building material and supplies to the local people during a Humanitarian Assistance Operation in East Timor, September 2000. US Marines and Sailors (Not shown) from Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group spent three days in East Timor providing Medical and Community Relations Services to help rebuild the war torn nation

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) with Amphibious Craft Unit ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE OPERATION, EAST TIMOR Base: Arturo Island Country: East Timor (TMP) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Scott ... More

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), exits the well deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) for a training mission. The US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China

A US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from the 31st Marine Expedi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan T. Ledoux Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A US NAVY Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), off loads Light Armored Vehicles (LAV), onto the beach at Tok Sok Ri, Korea. Marines from Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR), Weapons Company, Camp Pendleton, CA., are part of FOAL EGALE 2000 exercise. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China

A US NAVY Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), off loads Light Armored Ve...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Tok Sok Ri Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan T. Ledoux, Usmc Release S... More

Marine M923 5-Ton trucks unload from a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) at the Fresh Water Beach military training area in Queensland, Australia, during Exercise TANDEM THRUST. TANDEM THRUST 2001 a combined US, Australian, and Canadian military exercise for crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. The biannual exercise is held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay training area in Queensland, Australia

Marine M923 5-Ton trucks unload from a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 01 Base: Rockhampton State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Wayne A. Clark, US... More

A Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft transfers US Marines from USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12) (not shown) to the amphibious command ship USS BATAAN (LHD 5) (not shown). The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is operating in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft transfers US Marines fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PHC Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) carrying US Marines from 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), returns to the Assault Craft Unit 5 area, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA, after participating in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Onboard is a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) carrying US Marines f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division S... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), towing a trailer, drives up the boarding ramp of a US Navy (USN) Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) Vessel in preparation to depart from Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC), for a six-month deployment

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Emily A. Olsen, US... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Fox Battery (F BTTY), 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3rd MAR), boards a US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) to transport back to the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS ESSEX (LHD 2), in preparation to transit back to Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan (JPN), at the end of Amphibious Ready Group Exercises 2004 (ARGEX 04), a joint USMC and US Navy (USN) training exercise held in the Republic of Korea (KOR)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Fox Battery (F BTTY), 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Gregory A. Russell, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-61) moves ashore to load US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines and their gear to transport them back to the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS ESSEX (LHD 2), in preparation to transit back to Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan (JPN), at the end of Amphibious Ready Group Exercises 2004 (ARGEX 04), a joint USMC and US Navy (USN) training exercise held in the Republic of Korea (KOR)

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-61) moves ashore to lo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Gregory A. Russell, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), departs the beach landing area in route to the USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) after delivering disaster relief supplies, in support of Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), departs the beach la...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maulaboh State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Jerry Woller, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

US Navy (USN) Operations SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice (OSSA) Joseph D. Murray, stands on the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) starboard aft lookout observing a Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) preparing to enter the USS IWO JIMA well deck. The USS IWO JIMA is one of four ships transporting six Disaster Relief Teams (DRTs) to the Gulf Coast area in order to provide humanitarian and relief assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina

US Navy (USN) Operations SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice (OSSA) Joseph D....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Joshua T. Rodriguez, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

The US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-83) craft, arrives on the beach to begin clean up operations in Biloxi, Mississippi (MS), during Hurricane Katrina relief operations. The US Navy is taking part in Joint Task Force (JTF) Katrina, by aiding in humanitarian assistance operations, led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DOD)

The US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-83) craft, arrives o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE (JTF) KATRINA Base: Biloxi State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4), exits the well deck of the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3). The KEARSARGE and the LCAC are part of the KEARSARGE Expeditionary Strike Group and are underway in the Atlantic Ocean returning to their homeport, Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia (VA), at the end of a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the global war against terrorism

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Sarah E. Ard, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC), load an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) onto a US Navy (USN) Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) for transport to a dock landing ship as part of Expeditionary Strike Group Eight (ESG-8)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Laura A. Moore, Usn Release Status: ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Service Support Group (MSSG), wait on the well deck of the US Navy (USN) Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), as a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) unloads equipment. The CARTER HALL recently left her homeport of Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia (VA), for a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the war on terror

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Laura A. Moore, Usn Release Status: ... More

A view from onboard the US Navy (USN) Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), showing the USN Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-63) craft, from Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU-5), Detachment Western Pacific, as it approaches the ship from the stern, during amphibious operation conducted in the Gulf of Thailand in support of Exercise COBRA GOLD 2006. The Exercise is a combined annual joint training exercise aimed at developing interoperability, strengthening relationships between services and developing cross-cultural understanding among participating nations

A view from onboard the US Navy (USN) Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Brian Biller, USN Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), seen from the deck of the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7), sits on the shoreline in front of Beirut, Lebanon (LBN), waiting to pickup American citizens who are being evacuated from Lebanon

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), seen from the deck o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Robert J. Fluegel, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), seen from the deck of the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7), is underway off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon (LBN), carrying American citizens who have just been evacuated from Lebanon. (SUBSTANDARD)

A US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), seen from the deck o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Robert J. Fluegel, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

060817-N-1467R-042 (Aug. 17, 2006)A US Navy (USN) Sailor, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Va., checks the propeller of a Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC) after arriving onto Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, N.C., as part of a US Marine Corps (USMC) on load of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BATAAN (LHD 5). The BATAAN is underway conducting an Expeditionary Strike Group Integration (ESGINT) with the USN Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12), USN Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship USS OAK HILL (LSD 51), embarked...

060817-N-1467R-042 (Aug. 17, 2006)A US Navy (USN) Sailor, assigned to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: 060817-N-1467R-042 (Aug. 17, 2006)A US Navy (USN) Sailor, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), Naval Amphibious Base Little... More

U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 24 from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 underway during a routine training evolution off the coast of California on Nov.28, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Johansen Laurel) (Released)

U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 24 from Assault Craft Unit ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Johansen Laurel, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

A landing craft air cushion operated by Marines assigned

A landing craft air cushion operated by Marines assigned

A landing craft air cushion operated by Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to dock in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. Boxer is underway off the coast of Sout... More

180726-N-RD713-1029 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 26,

180726-N-RD713-1029 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 26,

180726-N-RD713-1029 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 26, 2018) Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 59, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, departs the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (L... More

USS John P. Murtha Assets and Capabilities

USS John P. Murtha Assets and Capabilities

190331-N-NB544-1001 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2019) Assets and capabilities of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport docking ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26). (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specia... More

Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Sydney Stewart, from New York

Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Sydney Stewart, from New York

Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Sydney Stewart, from New York City, directs Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, as it lands on Blue Beach, Okinawa, during an equipment onload for the amphibiou... More

160718-N-RC734-559
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2016) -

160718-N-RC734-559 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2016) -

160718-N-RC734-559 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2016) - A Royal Australian Navy MRH-90 Taipan approaches the flight deck as a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approaches the ... More

U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Tanks with Charlie Company,

U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Tanks with Charlie Company,

U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Tanks with Charlie Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division attached to III Marine Expeditionary Brigade are offloaded from Landing Craft Air Cushioned during Exercise Ssan... More

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, embarks the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an equipment offload while taking part in the Amphibious Landin... More

Sailors operating a rigid hull inflatable boat, foreground,

Sailors operating a rigid hull inflatable boat, foreground,

Sailors operating a rigid hull inflatable boat, foreground, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), monitor amphibious assault vehicles, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary U... More

190316-N-NB544-1054 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 16, 2019)

190316-N-NB544-1054 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 16, 2019)

190316-N-NB544-1054 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 16, 2019) Landing craft air cushion 58 assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approaches the well deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John ... More

A U.S. Navy Sailor with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON)

A U.S. Navy Sailor with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON)

A U.S. Navy Sailor with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8 secures a tactical vehicle to a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) during PHIBRON Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Integration Training (PMINT) on Camp Leje... More

190522-N-NB544-1322 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2019) Sailors

190522-N-NB544-1322 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2019) Sailors

190522-N-NB544-1322 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2019) Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 maneuver landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 57 into the well deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock... More

While at sea, members of the media board USNS Montford

While at sea, members of the media board USNS Montford

While at sea, members of the media board USNS Montford Point, the new mobile landing platform, during exercise Pacific Horizon 2015 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24. This scenario-driven exe... More

Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark

Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark

Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark Landing Craft Air Cushion 76 onto the beach on the west side of San Clemente Island, Calif. LCAC-76 is assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 embarked aboard ... More

Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, assigned to Naval Beach

Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, assigned to Naval Beach

Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, departs Blue Beach, Okinawa during an equipment on-load for the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Pele... More

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clean a 7-ton truck in the well deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD ... More

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 27, 2020) As seen from Landing

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 27, 2020) As seen from Landing

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 27, 2020) As seen from Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 10, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, currently attached to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), LCAC 9 conducts... More

U.S. Navy sailor Seaman Joshua Hall, Naval Beach Party,

U.S. Navy sailor Seaman Joshua Hall, Naval Beach Party,

U.S. Navy sailor Seaman Joshua Hall, Naval Beach Party, Naval Beach Unit 7(NBU 7) signals a Landing Craft Air Cushion assigned to NBU 7 during Exercise Ssang Yong 16, Dogu Beach, Pohang, South Korea, March 17,... More

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment and 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division participate in Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept... More

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment and 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division participate in Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept... More

161207-M-GM943-048
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing

161207-M-GM943-048 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing

161207-M-GM943-048 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG) departs the well deck of USS Makin Island (LHD 8) carrying U.S. Marines and thei... More

With their gloves caked in grease and grime, combat

With their gloves caked in grease and grime, combat

With their gloves caked in grease and grime, combat cargo Marines work together to secure a container to the deck of USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) Dec. 1, 2016 during Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit... More

Crewmen wait aboard the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-13) for Marines and their equipment to return to Breakers Beach following an amphibious warfare demonstration

Crewmen wait aboard the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC-13) for Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOCS Theresa L. Dunn, USN ... More

A member of a beach support team guides the Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC-10 inland as it leaves the surf with its load of Marine Corps trucks and equipment during 6th Fleet amphibious operations in the Mediterranean Sea area

A member of a beach support team guides the Landing Craft Air Cushion ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A member of the BMU1/Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Team stands back to camera and holds two marshaling placards high over his head. In the distance a LCAC approaches Blue Beach. The LCAC, which is capable of speeds of over 40 knots and loads of 60 tons, came on shore with supplies used to support Operation Show Care. This operation is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

A member of the BMU1/Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Team stands back...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPESHOW CARE Base: Blue Beach Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jeffery Allen Release Status: Relea... More

Landing Craft Air Cushion vehicle #46 (LCAC-46) speeds along the beach of Vieques island during a two day training and drill period to maintain operational readiness in preparation for the invasion of Haiti

Landing Craft Air Cushion vehicle #46 (LCAC-46) speeds along the beach...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT DEMOCRACY Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Sokolowski Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Aerial port bow view of the Navy landing craft, air cushion vehicles LCAC-2 (foreground) and LCAC-1 (background) underway

Aerial port bow view of the Navy landing craft, air cushion vehicles L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An all-enlisted crew pilots a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) to the shore of the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, during an amphibious assault by Marines from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, California, as part of RIMPAC 96. The amphibious landing was conducted by 11th MEU at the facility in Kauai, Hawaii, and involved Navy and Marine air, ground and sea forces for training as a combined amphibious assault force

An all-enlisted crew pilots a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) to the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '96 State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 John Guzman, USA Release St... More

A starboard side medium shot, as seen from atop a hill, of the US Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC 79) parked on the beach at Pacific Missile Range Facility, "Barking Sands," Kauai, HI. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Camp Pendleton, CA and involved Navy and Marine Air, Ground and Sea Forces trained as a combined amphibious assault force during Operation RIMPAC 96

A starboard side medium shot, as seen from atop a hill, of the US Navy...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '96 Base: Barking Sands, Kauai State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO2 ... More

A crewmember from Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), Assault Unit 4, stands atop his craft and directs the off loading of a US Marine M-1 Abrams tank. The US Marine Amphibious Readiness Group (COMPHIBRON 6) is in Naval Station Rota, Spain, to do the necessary wash down and inspection of equipment

A crewmember from Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), Assault Unit 4, st...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: P02 Keith W. Devinney Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

US Marine Corps LCPL Donald Retreage of Co. A, 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance, Camp Pendleton, California, waits for the signal to move forward from his perimeter position during exercise RIMPAC '98 beach assault. Behind him is a Landing Craft, Air Cushion vehicle bringing more Marines to the beach

US Marine Corps LCPL Donald Retreage of Co. A, 1ST Light Armored Recon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Base: Barking Sands, Kauai State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph1(... More

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