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English: LCAC-55, a Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), maneuvers to enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Kearsarge and the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are conducting Maritime Security Operations in the Persian Gulf. The Landing Craft Air Cushion, more commonly known as an LCAC, is assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 from Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Norfolk, Va.

Français : barge de débarquement à coussin d'air de la marine américaine. Photo prise le 18 juin 2005 depuis l' USS Kearsarge au moment de la manœuvre d'appontement, dans le cadre d'opérations de sécurité menées dans le golfe persique par la 27^e unité expéditionnaire de la marine américaine.

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18 June 2005

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U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Sarah E. Ard

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