110507-N-QP268-102 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2011) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1653, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2, embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during an amphibious training exercise. Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martin Cuaron/Released) US Navy 110507-N-QP268-102

---

110507-N-QP268-102 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2011) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1653, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2, embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during an amphibious training exercise. Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martin Cuaron/Released) US Navy 110507-N-QP268-102 Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1653 approaches USS Bataan (LHD 5)

---

Size: 2054px × 1217px
Photo credit: © PJF Military Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: amphibious, armed, conflict, dock, exercise, forces, lcu, military, ship, states, training, transport, united, war