Caption:
At sea aboard USS Bataan (LHD 5) Jan. 26, 2002 -- Boatswain's Mate 2nd
Class Michael Gladney from St. Louis, MO, directs a Landing Craft Air
Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft from Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4) into the
ship's well deck. The LCAC 's are returning U.S. Marines and
equipment from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations
Capable) back to ships assigned to Bataan's Amphibious Ready Group
(ARG). Bataan and 26th MEU (SOC) are conducting missions in
support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Chief
Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera. (RELEASED)
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