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    Huge paddle boat makes ship-to-shore connection during Hawaii experiment [Image 4 of 8]

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    The image shows a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) or similar naval landing craft operating in open ocean conditions with moderate to rough seas. In the background, a larger US Navy amphibious warship, likely a Whidbey Island-class or Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship (LSD/LSD), is visible on the horizon. At least two personnel are visible on the craft in the foreground.

    MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    07.11.2014

    Photo by Cpl. Matthew Bragg 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

    MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii – The Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connector paddles toward the USS Rushmore for its first mission off the coast of Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, July 11, during a Marine Corps Advanced Warfighting Experiment. The AWE is the culmination of a decade of progressive experimentation conducted by the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) where they are testing potential future technologies, solutions and concepts to future Marine Air Ground Task Force challenges. The AWE is taking part during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, the world’s largest international maritime exercise. The UHAC prototype is a ship-to-shore connector and is half the size of the intended machine. Currently, the UHAC travels at four knots using a track system with floatation-like pads that propels itself through different terrain. For its first mission, the UHAC paddled two miles off the coast and loaded up an internally transportable vehicle (ITV) aboard the USS Rushmore before disembarking and headed back to MCTAB to offload the vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg)

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    Date Taken: 07.11.2014
    Date Posted: 07.13.2014 00:15
    Photo ID: 1445593
    VIRIN: 140711-M-DP650-004
    Resolution: 1680x1120
    Size: 1.24 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, HAWAII, US
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    A large US Navy amphibious warfare ship is photographed from the stern, showing its open well deck with a landing craft or amphibious vehicle actively entering or exiting through the stern gate amid heavy water spray. The vessel displays a superstructure with radar arrays, masts, antennas, and communications equipment typical of an amphibious transport dock or dock landing ship. The scene appears to be an active amphibious operation conducted in open ocean conditions.
    The image shows a large amphibious tracked vehicle emerging from or moving through rough ocean surf, with waves crashing dramatically around it. The vehicle appears to be a military amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) or similar tracked amphibious platform, with its rubber track system and road wheel clearly visible. The scene captures a high-energy water entry or beach landing operation.
    Two watercraft are operating in open ocean waters under a partly cloudy sky. In the foreground is a small motorized fishing/patrol boat branded 'Waterman' with a Honda outboard engine and SeaBlade hull, carrying at least two people. In the background is a larger vessel branded 'Navatek' with distinctive large paddle-wheel or track-style propulsion systems on its sides.
    The image shows a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) or similar naval landing craft operating in open ocean conditions with moderate to rough seas. In the background, a larger US Navy amphibious warship, likely a Whidbey Island-class or Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship (LSD/LSD), is visible on the horizon. At least two personnel are visible on the craft in the foreground.
    A large amphibious vehicle with distinctive paddle-wheel or auger-style propulsion systems is emerging from the ocean onto a sandy beach. Several personnel, including individuals in military uniforms and civilian clothing, are visible on the vehicle's elevated platform. A naval vessel is visible on the horizon in the background.
    The image shows a close-up industrial or military loading/transport scene featuring large concrete or heavy-duty troughs/ramps secured on a flatbed or transport platform. A military-style olive green vehicle (likely a HMMWV/Humvee) is visible in the background along with at least two workers, one wearing hearing protection. The scene appears to take place on a ship deck or large transport vessel.
    The image shows a large amphibious military vehicle, consistent with a Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) or similar tracked landing craft, positioned on a sandy/gravel surface near a tropical coastline. Two personnel in military-style clothing are visible on top of the vehicle near the superstructure. The vehicle features dual tracked propulsion systems, large buoyancy sponsons, and an open cargo bay area.
    An amphibious tracked vehicle branded 'NAVATEK' is operating in open turquoise water, demonstrating its sea-going capability. The vehicle resembles a large tank with wide rubber tracks and a command superstructure on top. At least one person is visible standing on the upper deck near the control cabin.

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