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Caption:
Meulaboh, Sumatra, Indonesia (Jan. 11, 2005) -- Landing Craft Air
Cushion (LCAC) vehicles, assigned to USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and
Expeditionary Strike Group Five (ESG-5), deliver much needed materials
and supplies to the citizens in the city of Meulaboh, on the island of
Sumatra, Indonesia. The LCACs of Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) are
capable of transporting more supplies than helicopters in a single
trip. The Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group is currently
operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand
in support of Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian operation
effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia. U.S.
Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Renee Martinez (RELEASED)
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