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Caption:
Had Yao Beach, Thailand (June 24, 2005) - Royal Thai Marines assault
Had Yao Beach after disembarking from a U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air
Cushion (LCAC) during an amphibious raid rehearsal. The rehearsal was
in preparation for a combined air and land assault event, the
centerpiece of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training
(CARAT) Thailand 2005. Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5), Detachment
Western Pacific Alfa, provided LCAC-73 for the exercise. ACU 5's
LCAC-81 along with LCAC-73 are currently embarked USS Fort McHenry (LSD
43). CARAT is a regularly scheduled series of bilateral military
training exercises with several Southeast Asia nations designed to
enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy
photo by Chief Journalist Melinda Larson (RELEASED)
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