PACIFIC OCEAN (July 6, 2022) - A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 approaches the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) July, 6. LCACs bolster the interoperability of the U.S. Navy and Marines using Navy craft to transport Marine land vehicles and troops from ship to shore creating a more lethal force in support of naval expeditionary warfare. The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently embarked aboard the USS Makin Island conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carl Matthew Ruppert)
Date Taken: | 07.06.2022 |
Date Posted: | 07.20.2022 15:21 |
Photo ID: | 7309887 |
VIRIN: | 220706-M-VS123-1017 |
Resolution: | 5484x3656 |
Size: | 2.46 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 28 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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