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Caption:

GULF OF ADEN (March 29, 2008) -- Sailors and Marines on-load equipment to a landing craft air cushion in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) while conducting training exercises. Tarawa and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David A. Brandenburg (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 March 29, 2008
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David A. Brandenburg
Caption Writer
 Christopher J. Madden, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHA 1
Other Visible Equipment
 LCAC 8
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Night, LCAC inside well deck, loading equipment