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    LCAC, MLP, USNS Montford [Image 4 of 12]

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    A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft is approaching a large naval vessel, likely a Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) or Expeditionary Transfer Dock, in open ocean. The LCAC is generating significant spray and wake as it travels at speed toward the ship's open well deck. This appears to be a military amphibious logistics or transfer operation.

    UNITED STATES

    10.08.2014

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon Renfroe 

    Fleet Combat Camera Pacific

    The Navy's first MLP, USNS Montford Point demonstrates the capability to perform skin-to-skin operations, vehicle transfer and to launch and recover Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) while attached to the USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR 300), Oct. 8, 2014. The Mobile Landing Platform leverages float-on/ float-off technology allowing it to partially submerge to support and execute a broad range of military missions including humanitarian support and sustainment of traditional military missions. With its core capability set, MLP features 25,000 square feet of vehicle and stowage space, a vehicle transfer ramp, large mooring fenders and space for up to three LCAC. The platform's open, reconfigurable mission deck will serve as an important flexible and transformational asset to the Navy as it can be reconfigured to support a wide variety of future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shannon E. Renfroe/Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.08.2014
    Date Posted: 10.21.2014 15:46
    Photo ID: 1623169
    VIRIN: 141008-N-FC670-062
    Resolution: 4263x2622
    Size: 2.03 MB
    Location: US
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    A military naval operation is underway showing a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft approaching or departing from a large military sealift or amphibious support vessel at sea. The LCAC is generating a significant spray wake as it maneuvers alongside the larger ship's stern well deck area. A second vessel is visible in the background on the horizon.
    A military Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft is approaching or departing a large naval vessel, likely a amphibious transport or logistics ship, in open ocean waters. The hovercraft is generating significant spray and white mist as it skims across the water surface. A second, smaller naval vessel is positioned alongside the larger ship.
    A large military or naval auxiliary vessel is stationary at sea with its stern gate open, revealing a flooded well deck. A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft is approaching the vessel at speed, generating a large spray wake. This appears to be a well deck operations exercise or amphibious logistics operation.
    A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft is approaching a large naval vessel, likely a Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) or Expeditionary Transfer Dock, in open ocean. The LCAC is generating significant spray and wake as it travels at speed toward the ship's open well deck. This appears to be a military amphibious logistics or transfer operation.
    A large naval vessel, likely a US Navy Landing Ship Dock (LSD) or similar amphibious warfare ship, is shown at sea with a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft exiting or approaching its well deck. The LCAC is generating a large spray wake as it operates at speed near the stern of the larger vessel. A second, darker-hulled cargo or support ship is positioned alongside the naval vessel.
    An aerial photograph showing two large vessels side by side at sea, connected by a transfer ramp or causeway. The red-hulled vessel on the right is visibly identified as the USNS Montford Point, a US Navy mobile landing platform ship. The two ships appear to be conducting a ship-to-ship transfer or logistics operation on open ocean.
    An aerial photograph taken from above shows two vessels engaged in an underway replenishment (UNREP) or alongside transfer operation at sea. A large gray naval auxiliary or replenishment ship is positioned parallel to a red-hulled commercial tanker or cargo vessel, connected by transfer rigs. The operation is taking place in calm, deep blue open ocean waters.
    An aerial photograph showing two large vessels conducting an underway replenishment (UNREP) or ship-to-ship transfer operation at sea. The left vessel appears to be a civilian or commercial tanker/bulk carrier with a red-painted deck, while the right vessel is a gray military auxiliary or replenishment ship. Transfer booms and lines are visibly rigged between the two ships as they travel in parallel.
    An aerial photograph shows a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft numbered 612 approaching or departing the well deck of a large vessel, likely a naval amphibious ship or a civilian ro-ro vessel. The hovercraft is generating significant spray and wake as it operates at speed. Military vehicles are visible on the deck of the receiving vessel, suggesting an amphibious logistics or offload operation.
    An aerial photograph showing a large military or naval logistics operation at sea, featuring a large gray naval vessel (likely an amphibious assault ship or auxiliary ship) alongside a red-hulled cargo or transport vessel. Multiple Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft are visible, with at least one actively departing and generating a large spray wake. The scene depicts an at-sea transfer or offload operation with military equipment staged on the red-hulled vessel's deck.
    An aerial photograph shows a large gray military or naval auxiliary vessel alongside a smaller commercial tanker ship on open blue ocean. A smaller vessel is spraying water, suggesting firefighting or damage control operations are underway. Smoke or steam is visible rising from the area between the two larger ships.
    An aerial photograph shows a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft approaching the stern well deck of a large naval amphibious ship at sea. The hovercraft is generating a significant spray wake and exhaust plume as it maneuvers toward the ship's open stern gate. This appears to be a standard amphibious operations evolution, likely a well deck recovery or launch operation.

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