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Caption:
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion lines up to enter the well deck
of the USS Denver (LPD 9) off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., on
June 24, 1997. The landing craft, or LCAC as it more commonly
called, is delivering troops and cargo to the USS Denver during
Exercise Kernel Blitz 97. Kernel Blitz 97 is a major amphibious
exercise taking place in Southern California and waters offshore.
More than 12,000 sailors, Marines, soldiers, guardsmen and airmen are
involved in the exercise which is designed to test the Navy-Marine
Corps teamÕs ability to project combat power ashore. The
LCAC is from Assault Craft Unit 5, Camp Pendleton, Calif. DoD
photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeff Viano, U.S. Navy.
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