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Caption:
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion, loaded with equipment from the
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to enter the well deck of the
USS Wasp (LHD 1) as the ship steams off the coast of Camp Lejeune,
N.C., on Oct. 8, 1997. The Landing Craft Air Cushion, or LCAC as
it is more commonly called, is a hydrofoil craft used to ferry troops
and equipment for amphibious landing operations. This Navy-Marine
Corps team is honing their skills in preparation for their up-coming
deployment. DoD photo by Pfc. J.T. Watkins, U.S. Marine Corps.
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