Caption:
Onslow Beach, N.C. - (Aug. 17, 2006) -- A Sailor assigned to Assault
Craft Unit Four (ACU 4) stationed at Little Creek Amphibious Base, Va.,
checks the propeller of a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) after
arriving to the beach as part of a Marines on load aboard the
amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is underway
conducting an Expeditionary Strike Group Integration (ESGINT) with USS
Shreveport (LPD 12), USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), embarked elements of
Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) Two and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
(MEU) to conduct exercises in preparation for an upcoming regularly
scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist
3rd Class Pedro A. Rodriguez (RELEASED)
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