051205-N-9866B-068 Pacific Ocean (Dec. 5, 2005) – Navy Culinary Specialist 1st Class Michael Elliot, the craftmaster of Landing Craft, Utility One Six Six Five (LCU-1665), assigned to Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1), communicates with his crew in the helm through a voice tube after exiting the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). LCU-1665 dropped off Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and their supplies on Del Mar Boat Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Peleliu and Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) are underway off the coast of Southern Califor


051205-N-9866B-068 Pacific Ocean (Dec. 5, 2005) – Navy Culinary Specialist 1st Class Michael Elliot, the craftmaster of Landing Craft, Utility One Six Six Five (LCU-1665), assigned to Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1), communicates with his crew in the helm through a voice tube after exiting the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). LCU-1665 dropped off Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and their supplies on Del Mar Boat Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Peleliu and Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Zack Baddorf (RELEASED) US Navy 051205-N-9866B-068 Navy Culinary Specialist 1st Class Michael Elliot, the craftmaster of Landing Craft, Utility One Six Six Five (LCU-1665), assigned to Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1), communicates with his crew in


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