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    CMBU-202 DSCA LoadEx [Image 4 of 10]

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    Two military personnel in uniform are working alongside a military HMMWV (Humvee) on what appears to be the deck of a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) or similar naval vessel. The vehicle is secured with chains to the deck, and large mechanical components with the warning label 'AIR INLETS DO NOT BLOCK' are visible to the left. The scene suggests a vehicle loading or securing operation during a naval amphibious exercise or deployment.

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    07.11.2019

    Photo by Seaman Zackery Thomas 

    Navy Expeditionary Combat Command

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 11, 2019) During a Defense Support Of Civil Authorities loading exercise (DSCA LOADEX), Equipment Operator Constructionman William Ryan (left), from Waretown, New Jersey, and Equipment Operator 2nd Class Andrew Murphy (right), from Canisteo, New York, both assigned to Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 202, chain down a Humvee onto the deck of a Landing Craft Air Cushion. DSCA LOADEX is designed to train and familiarize Sailors and Marines with rapid response capabilities following man-made and natural disaster, such as industrial accidents, hurricanes and earthquakes that affect both local civilian and military populations. (U.S. Navy photo my Mass Communication 3rd Class Zack Thomas)

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    Date Taken: 07.11.2019
    Date Posted: 07.17.2019 10:57
    Photo ID: 5586870
    VIRIN: 190711-N-CZ009-1064
    Resolution: 4800x3200
    Size: 889.94 KB
    Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US
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    A convoy of military vehicles is staged or moving along a paved road adjacent to a grassy area, with a multi-story brick building visible in the background. The vehicles are all painted in olive drab/military green and include a variety of heavy trucks, utility vehicles, and construction equipment. The scene appears to be on or near a military installation.
    A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft numbered 84 is operating on a sandy beach or shoreline. The craft is visibly hovering above the surface, generating a dust and sand cloud beneath its skirt. The American flag and 'U.S. NAVY' markings are clearly visible on the vessel's hull.
    The image captures a military loading operation viewed through a side mirror of a large military vehicle, likely a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) or similar amphibious craft. A HMMWV (Humvee) is visible in the mirror's reflection being guided onto or off the vessel by military personnel on a beach or coastal area. The foreground shows the exterior panel of the craft including an emergency eye wash station and operator cab window.
    Two military personnel in uniform are working alongside a military HMMWV (Humvee) on what appears to be the deck of a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) or similar naval vessel. The vehicle is secured with chains to the deck, and large mechanical components with the warning label 'AIR INLETS DO NOT BLOCK' are visible to the left. The scene suggests a vehicle loading or securing operation during a naval amphibious exercise or deployment.
    A man wearing a olive/brown t-shirt and dark sunglasses is working with a heavy metal chain attached to a military-green vehicle. He appears to be securing or attaching the chain to a tie-down point on the underside or rear of the vehicle. The text 'TIE DOWN' is partially visible on the vehicle's surface.
    A low-angle photograph showing the rear of a military olive-drab vehicle, numbered '202', secured with heavy chains, positioned between what appears to be a ship's hull or cargo vessel wall and another military vehicle. The vehicle features a spare tire mounted on the rear, tow hooks, and standard military markings. The scene suggests military equipment being loaded or secured aboard a naval vessel.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in NWU (Naval Working Uniform) camouflage is kneeling on what appears to be a ship's deck, securing heavy chains to tie down military vehicles. The sailor is working with large link chains used for lashing/securing olive-drab military wheeled vehicles to the deck surface. Yellow safety lines are visible on the deck, indicating a naval vessel cargo or vehicle deck.
    A military olive-drab HMMWV (Humvee) is parked inside what appears to be the well deck or vehicle storage bay of a naval vessel. Behind it, a larger military truck is partially visible. The space is characterized by coiled ropes/lines mounted on the walls and fluorescent overhead lighting.
    Two naval personnel wearing yellow safety vests marked 'LSD-50' and 'FD-Y1' are directing operations inside the well deck of USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), a dock landing ship. A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft is visible being guided into or out of the flooded well deck. The scene is set in a large enclosed bay area with the open sea visible in the background.
    Two naval personnel wearing yellow safety vests marked 'LSD-50' stand on what appears to be the well deck of a dock landing ship, guiding an incoming Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). Both individuals are wearing cranial protection helmets with hearing protection ear muffs. The scene is obscured by spray and mist generated by the hovercraft's air cushion propulsion system.

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