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    A military amphibious landing operation is underway on a sandy beach, with a large tan military truck driving off a landing craft through the surf. A uniformed service member wearing a bright red safety vest is directing the vehicle onto the beach. Additional military vehicles and personnel are visible on the landing craft in the background, with a large cargo ship visible on the horizon.

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    07.26.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenneth Gardner 

    Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 26, 2018) A Sailor assigned to Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 2 ground guides an U.S. Army Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck from an Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) Causeway Ferry operated by Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2 to the Utah Beach marshalling area during the Trident Sun 18 exercise onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story. Trident Sun 18 is a maritime prepositioning force (MPF) operation intended to provide training to reserve component personnel with regards to the in stream offload of military vehicles and equipment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Gardner)

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    Date Taken: 07.26.2018
    Date Posted: 08.08.2018 14:38
    Photo ID: 4628775
    VIRIN: 180728-N-VO150-1021
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 25.5 MB
    Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 72
    Downloads: 14

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    A camouflage-painted military truck is driving through shallow surf, apparently offloading from a military landing craft or causeway visible on the left. Several personnel wearing hard hats and military uniforms observe from the ramp structure. A large cargo or naval vessel is visible on the horizon in the background.
    A military amphibious landing operation is underway, showing personnel and vehicles disembarking from a landing craft onto a shallow coastal waterway. An amphibious vehicle (likely a LARC or similar craft) is being offloaded from the vessel's ramp while military trucks remain staged on the deck. Personnel wearing red life vests are visible managing the operation.
    A military amphibious landing operation is underway, with a tan/desert-colored military tactical vehicle (appearing to be an FMTV or similar heavy truck) driving off a landing craft through shallow surf onto a beach. Personnel in red shirts and white hard hats are visible on the landing craft's ramp, with additional military vehicles queued behind awaiting offload. The sky is clear blue, suggesting favorable operational conditions.
    A military amphibious landing operation is underway on a sandy beach, with a large tan military truck driving off a landing craft through the surf. A uniformed service member wearing a bright red safety vest is directing the vehicle onto the beach. Additional military vehicles and personnel are visible on the landing craft in the background, with a large cargo ship visible on the horizon.
    A military amphibious landing operation is underway, with a large vehicle driving off a landing craft into shallow coastal waters. Multiple military trucks remain loaded on the landing craft's deck while personnel in red vests and white helmets oversee the operation. The scene depicts a beach landing exercise or operation in calm, clear weather conditions.
    A military landing craft is approaching or departing a beach with a tan/desert-colored military tactical truck loaded on its ramp. The scene depicts an amphibious landing or offloading operation in calm coastal waters. In the background, a large cargo or logistics ship with orange cranes is anchored offshore.
    A military landing craft utility (LCU) numbered 1650 is conducting an amphibious offload operation in shallow coastal waters. A tracked military engineering vehicle, appearing to be a D7 bulldozer or similar combat engineer vehicle in tan/desert camouflage, is being offloaded via the bow ramp. Two personnel wearing helmets are visible on the ramp deck supervising the operation.
    A tan/khaki-colored amphibious military vehicle is operating in open coastal waters with at least two personnel aboard in military attire. In the background, a large dark-hulled cargo or bulk carrier ship is anchored or moored near what appears to be a port facility, and a smaller naval or military vessel is visible in the mid-distance. The scene appears to depict a military amphibious operation or exercise.
    A military landing craft bearing the hull number 1650 is operating in coastal waters, appearing to approach or depart from a shoreline. In the background, a large commercial bulk carrier or cargo vessel is anchored offshore, equipped with visible cranes. The scene suggests a military amphibious or logistics operation in a coastal environment.
    A military landing craft (numbered 1650) is conducting an amphibious landing operation, approaching or departing a beach while carrying military vehicles with camouflage coverings. A large cargo or logistics ship is visible in the background on the open water. The scene appears to be a military exercise or logistics operation in calm, clear weather conditions.
    A military landing craft utility (LCU) is operating in open water, carrying a tan/desert-colored military cargo truck on its deck. Personnel wearing colored hard hats and life vests are visible on the vessel, alongside a smaller tan military workboat positioned at the starboard side. This appears to be a military amphibious or logistics operation, likely involving cargo transfer or a landing exercise.
    A military landing craft is conducting an amphibious beach landing operation, with a tan/desert-colored military truck (appearing to be an LMTV or HEMTT-type vehicle) driving off the bow ramp into shallow surf. The landing craft's bow ramp is lowered and the vehicle is actively disembarking through the water toward shore. At least one crew member in a blue hard hat is visible on the vessel's deck.
    A military beach landing operation is underway, with a military cargo truck driving off a landing craft onto a sandy beach. A uniformed service member wearing a bright orange/red safety vest is directing the vehicle with outstretched arms. The scene takes place under clear blue skies with calm ocean conditions.
    A military amphibious landing operation is underway on a sandy beach, with a camouflage-painted military truck driving out of the surf from a landing craft. A soldier wearing a bright orange safety vest and camouflage uniform stands on the beach with arms outstretched, directing the vehicle ashore. Additional military vehicles and vessels are visible in the background on the water.

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