Amphibious Assault Vehicles

Dynamic scenes of amphibious assault vehicles and troops in action on water, demonstrating military readiness and naval operations in diverse environments.

South China Sea, November 1, 2011 - An amphibious assault vehicle enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown.

970624-N-9354D-001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DM-ST-89-07628. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220710-N-IV962-1246PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2022) - Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) with the 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, approach the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), July 10. ACVs used in amphibious operations amplify the Navy-Marine Corps team to operate in a realistic, combined-arms environment to enhance naval warfighting tactics, techniques and procedures. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

120828-N-NN926-047 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 28, 2012) A landing craft air cushion prepares to enter the welldeck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jun. 20, 2013) An amphibious assault vehicle exits the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) to conduct an amphibious assault with the Royal Malaysian Navy as a part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2013. More than 1,200 Sailors and Marines are participating in CARAT Malaysia 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste.

220825-N-TP544-1273 BALTIC SEA (Aug. 25, 2022) Landing Craft, Air Cushion 85, attached to Assault Craft Unit 4, launched from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), flies ashore in Kristianstad, Sweden, Aug. 26, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

South China Sea, November 1, 2011 - An amphibious assault vehicle enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown.

Rio De Janeiro (Sept. 13, 2022) Members of Special Boat Team 22 train Brazilian counterparts on the steps and procedures of a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 13, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

060322-N-4772B-060. Country: Sea Of Japan

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, escorts two U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 73 (LCAC) with Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU-5) transporting an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar from Marine Aircraft Control Group 38 (MACG-38) during exercise Steel Knight 23, off the coast of Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. ACU-5 and MACG-38 demonstrated the ability to use amphibious connectors to quickly reposition aviation command and control Marines and equipment in a littoral environment. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Forceand fleet maneuver.

110714-N-WA189-211PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2011) Sailors from Special Boat Team (SBT) 12 conduct boat operations supporting a West Coast-based SEAL team during their maritime operation training cycle.

LCAC (Landing Craft, Air Cushioned) from USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD-52) moves toward Red Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99 aboard Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations. (Duplicate image, see also DMSD0307682 or search 990424M4552G009). Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Marine Corps M-1A1 Abrams tank is carrier toward the beach aboard the air cushion landing craft LCAC-12. Country: Unknown

060831-N-6616W-089. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2016) An air cushion landing craft (LCAC) operates with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is underway with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group participating in Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise.

060407-N-4772B-028. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

120621-N-PB383-424PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2012) Landing craft air cushion approaches the welldeck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) to support an equipment offload. Makin Island and Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

970624-N-5121B-003. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TARAWA (LHA 1)

US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Utility 1646 (LCU 1646) transports US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from the 13th Marines Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to shore in preparation for the upcoming amphibious assault landing demonstration for Exercise BRIGHT STAR 05. Country: Egypt (EGY)

DN-ST-88-09991. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March. 29, 2013) A UH-1Y Huey helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Squadron (HMM) 364 (REIN) hovers near a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) while participating in an exercise with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and, with embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15 MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

050723-N-5313A-100. Country: Persian Gulf Scene Major Command Shown: LHD-3

Five Zodiac boats, carrying members of SEAL Team One are shown as they stand by off the port side of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (SSN-724) while taking part in Operation Varsity Swimmer '93 off the coast of southern California. Subject Operation/Series: VARSITY SWIMMER '93 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

221201-N-TP544-1077 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 1, 2022) A Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 104, attached to Assault Craft Unit 4, approaches the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Dec. 1, 2022. LCAC 100 is the Navy and Marine Corps next generation landing craft designated to replace the legacy LCAC, providing a more reliable and capable high speed amphibious connector to deliver Sailors and Marines and their equipment from ship to shore.

021219-N-5319A-023. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Arabian Sea

GULF OF THAILAND (June 10, 2013) An amphibious assault vehicle exits the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) in preparation for a joint amphibious assault exercise with the Royal Thai Navy as a part of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste.

DF-ST-89-04296. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 88 Base: Bellows Air Station, Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220802-N-CM110-1029 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2022) - Sailors assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) operate an 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during a training evolution in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) deploys the cutter's 35-foot long-range interceptor small boat during training exercises in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, March 13. 2023. Stone is on a scheduled multi-mission deployment in the South Atlantic Ocean to counter illicit maritime activities and strengthen relationships for maritime sovereignty throughout the region.

060308-N-4772B-354. Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: USS ESSEX (LHD 2)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 7, 2022) - A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 prepares to approach the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July, 7. 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.

110620-N-KA046-006ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 20, 2011) Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) launch combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a training exercise. Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2022) Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, conduct amphibious operations with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 25. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

A starboard beam view of the Soviet Okean class intelligence collection ship LINZA observing NATO ships participating in exercise Northern Wedding '86. Subject Operation/Series: NATO EXERCISE NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: Unknown

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2022) - USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) transits the Pacific Ocean during a multilateral search and rescue exercise (SAREX) coordinated with the U.S. Navy, Republic of Palau, U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Royal Navy in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

060831-N-6616W-070. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Members of Reserve Special Boat Unit 22 patrol the waters near Rodman Naval Station in a PCF Mark II fast patrol craft during canal defense Exercise Kindle Liberty '86. A .50-caliber machine gun mounted piggyback with a Mark 2 81mm mortar can be seen on the stern. Subject Operation/Series: KINDLE LIBERTY '86 Base: Panama Canal Country: Panama (PAN)

DN-ST-85-04057. Subject Operation/Series: INTENSE LOOK Country: Gulf Of Suez

Teams from the U.S. Navys Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3, the Special Boat Unit, the USS Anchorage and the USS New Orleans work together to connect tending lines to the Orion test article off the coast of San Diego. Kennedy Space Centers NASA Recovery Team works with the U.S. Navy to improve recovery procedures and hardware ahead of Orion's next flight, Exploration Mission-1, when it splashes down in the Pacific Ocean.

120202-N-UM734-806 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2012) A landing craft air cushion approaches the welldeck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Navy Sailors ride in a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) landing craft air cushion following Transport Exercise (TRANSPORTEX) in Suruga-wan Shizuoka, Japan, Sep. 17. TRANSPORTEX is a humanitarian aid & disaster relief exercise further enhancing interoperability between Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11, the 31st MEU and the JMSDF, enabling a combined rapid response force in the event of crisis or natural disaster. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220711-N-FK450-6004-MX BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii (July 11, 2022) Mexican Naval Infantry Marines return to shore with a combat rubber raiding craft during amphibious operations training with the Republic of Korea Navy Sailors, Australian Army and U.S. Marine Corps as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Mexican Naval Infantry photo by Cpl. Carolina Yatzen Gutiérrez Gutiérrez)

The Exploration Ground Systems recovery team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of the Orion capsule and bringing it inside the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) on Oct. 31, 2018, in the Pacific Ocean. URT-7 is one in a series of tests to verify and validate procedures and hardware that will be used to recover the Orion spacecraft after it splashes down in the Pacific Ocean following deep space exploration missions. Orion will have emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities.

120127-N-KS651-209 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 27, 2012) A lighter amphibious re-supply cargo departs the welldeck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during welldeck operations. Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

DF-ST-85-09857. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120725-N-NB694-220 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 25, 2012) An aviation boatswainÕs mate (Equipment) straightens out a rubber steam guard on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 8, 2013) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) departs the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

DN-SC-86-00158. Country: Unknown

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2021) A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), throws a line while returning from a boat raid rehearsal aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 28, 2021. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

During the combined American-Russian disaster relief exercise, amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) piloted by Marines of the 3rd USMC Division enter the water near Vladivostok, from the USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8) (not shown) in response to a mock earthquake distress call. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION FROM THE SEA Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS)

DF-ST-85-05172. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '83 Country: West Germany (FRG)

DA-SC-87-01677. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE 86 State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230218-N-NH267-1245 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 18, 2023) U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to fast response cutter USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) conduct small boat operations in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 18, 2023. Charles Moulthrope is deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a defense of the amphibious task force live-fire aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 2, 2022. DATF scenarios focus Navy and Marine Corps forces on defending ARG shipping and the drills allowed the ARG-MEU team to improve their proficiency when integrating fires. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

060330-N-4124C-089. Base: Manripo Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

220926-A-YK067-1920 VICTORIA, Seychelles (September 26, 2022) - Members of the Seychelles Peoples Defence Force standby to demonstrate visit, board, search, and seizure in Victoria, Seychelles, September 26. Combined Maritime Forces launched the two-week mission Sept. 18 to strengthen regional collaboration and enhance operational readiness.

A diver goes overboard from an inflatable dinghy during salvage operations for the space shuttle orbiter Challenger. In the background is the salvage ship USS PRESERVER (ARS-8). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

240203-M-IU565-2010 MUHAMMAD AL AHMED NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (Feb. 3, 2024) Partner nation service members conduct a visit, board, search, and seizure demonstration during exercise Eager Defender 24 onboard Muhammad Al Ahmed Naval Base, Kuwait, Feb. 3. Eager Defender 24 is the capstone in a series of bilateral exercises between Kuwait and U.S. naval forces, focused on enhancing mutual capabilities and interoperability in maritime security operations. Marine Corps photo)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2022) A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, conducts amphibious operations with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

DM-ST-89-07609. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110222-N-7042V-067SAN DIEGO (Feb. 22, 2011) Amphibious assault vehicles transporting marines and supplies approach the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1.

1979 - A starboard bow view of the SULTANATE OF OMAN fast attack craft-gun SNV AL FULK (B 5) underway.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 30, 2022) - U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct amphibious assault exercises in Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) launched from dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during exercise Steel Knight 23 (SK23), Nov. 30, 2022. ACVs are currently authorized to conduct waterborne operations in open and protected waters, while surf zone transit testing is ongoing. SK23 provides U.S. 3rd Fleet and I Marine Expeditionary Force with an opportunity to practice amphibious operations and demonstrate that amphibious forces can access critical areas that shape actions across the range of military operations to resolve conflict, conduct humanitarian assistance or combat the adversary. Steel Knight is an annual combined-arms live-fire exercise led by the 1st Marine Division which ensures forces are optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces and is purpose-build to facilitate future operations afloat and ashor

DN-ST-89-08525. Base: Black Sea Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

DF-ST-86-07624. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

010326-M-6537L-008. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force

120206-N-VG904-136CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2012) Landing craft air cushions prepare to come ashore after departing the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during the amphibious assault phase of Bold Alligator 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12

110502-N-ZS026-073GULF OF ADEN (May 2, 2011) Amphibious assault vehicles from 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) approach the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, and is also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland (WMEC 904) patrols with the Haitian Coast Guard in vicinity of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct. 12, 2022. The U.S. Coast Guard is one part of a whole-of-government approach to assist the Haitian government with security and stability throughout Haiti through the deterrence and prevention of dangerous, irregular maritime migration.

Several Luxembourg soldiers prepare to debark from a mechanized landing craft with all their equipment during Exercise Alloy Express. Subject Operation/Series: ALLOY EXPRESS Base: Route E-6 Country: Norway (NOR)

An M-998 multi-purpose wheeled vehicle is offloaded from a utility landing craft during Fleet Ex 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Unknown

180205-M-HD015-0001MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2018) An Amphibious Assault Vehicle assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, lands on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during exercise Iron Fist 2018. The exercise is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities.

DF-ST-86-07656. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DM-SC-87-12226. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

Members of B Battery, 1ST Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment (Air Assault), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, disembark from the YFU-81 harbor utility craft that brought them from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to participate in PURPLE DRAGON, a joint exercise with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lejeune. Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE DRAGON Base: Vieques Island State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010517-F-2022C-004. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 01 Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) Country: Australia (AUS)

A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) from Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducts an amphibious landing in Saaremaa, Estonia, during the Estonian Exercise Siil (Hedgehog) 22, May 20, 2022. The 22 ARG/MEU, as part of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

220522-N-VQ947-1030 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2022) Two landing craft, air cushions (LCAC) approach the well deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), May 22, 2022. Portland is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

060526-N-6501M-049. Base: Philippine Sea Country: Philippines (PHL)

DF-ST-89-07711. Base: Bellows Air Force Station State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An American Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Amphibious Vehicle heads back to sea after coming on shore at Jongsa-dong beach in Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. The LCAC Amphibious vehicles landed on the beach to drop off U.S. Marine troops and equipment in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle '98 is a deployment exercise that takes place once a year in Korea. (U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Joel C. Miller) (Released). Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Jongsa-Dong Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

120511-N-NN926-042 AQABA, Jordan (May 11, 2012) A Landing Craft Air Cushion leaves the shore of Aqaba, Jordan, towards the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is deployed participating in exercise Eager Lion 2012. Eager Lion is designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships through a joint, whole-of-government, multinational approach to meet current and future complete national security challenges, including 19 nations from five different continents and more than 11,000 participants.

220722-A-EQ028-1040 GULF OF ADEN (July 22, 2022) A MANTAS T-12 unmanned surface vessel sails during an operations check and maintenance drill aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) in the Gulf of Aden, July 22. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

During Underway Recovery Test 6, Kennedy Space Center's NASA Recovery Team spent a week aboard the USS Anchorage where they and the U.S. Navy tested procedures and ground support equipment to improve recovery procedures and hardware ahead of Orion's next flight, Exploration Mission-1, when it splashes down in the Pacific Ocean.

120207-N-YX920-268CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 7, 2012) Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 conduct a hot extract drill during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (April 22, 2013) A U.S. Navy landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Camp Pendleton, Calif., embarks aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Anchorage (LPD 23). Anchorage is en route to its namesake city of Anchorage, Alaska, for its commissioning ceremony May 4.

050628-N-1397H-144. Base: Pacific Missile Range Facility State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220618-A-EQ028-1058 ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2022) A small boat pulls alongside the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) after departing Jebel Ali Harbor, during exercise Iron Defender in the Arabian Gulf, June 18. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures, and harbor defense.

DA-SC-87-05446. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DN-SC-87-02917. Base: Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines and sailors prepare to offload vehicles from a mechanized landing craft (LCM Mark 8) during Operation KERNAL BLITZ. Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ Base: Bellows Beach, Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The bow ramp of utility landing craft LCU-1644 from the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4) descends as troops and vehicles prepare to hit the beach during training Exercise Sea Soldier III in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: SEA SOLDIER IIIDESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

060219-A-5745M-080. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Liberty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MNT 2ND BDE

060514-N-4772B-389. Base: Hat Yao, Sattahip State: Chon Buri Country: Thailand (THA)

OFF THE COAST OF MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., - A Landing Craft Air Cushioned Hovercraft (LCAC) transport Marines and tactical vehicles with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) off the coast of Camp Lejeune, Nov. 30, 2011. The MEU is currently taking part in Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX), scheduled to take place Nov. 28 to Dec. 21. The training is meant to develop cohesion between the MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON-8) in conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations while operating from the sea.

An AAVP7A1 amphibious assault vehicle leaves the shoreline at Pattaya Beach during the joint Thai/US combined exercise THALAY THAI '89. Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to launch from the stern gate of the USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a boat raid exercise, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 19, 2022. The Marines conducted this exercise to strengthen their ability to conduct boat operations and secure contested terrain. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Employing an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1), US Marine Corps (USMC) members with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), simulate an assault during landing force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CART). Country: Unknown

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