Keywords: LCAC into USS Wasp.jpg en A U S Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion loaded with equipment from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to enter the well deck of the USS Wasp LHD 1 as the ship steams off the coast of Camp Lejeune N C on Oct 8 1997 The Landing Craft Air Cushion or LCAC as it is more commonly called is a hydrofoil craft used to ferry troops and equipment for amphibious landing operations This Navy-Marine Corps team is honing their skills in preparation for their up-coming deployment DoD photo by Pfc J T Watkins U S Marine Corps 971008-M-1903W-001 Marine Corps http //www defense gov/photos/newsphoto aspx newsphotoid 874 http //osd dtic mil/photos/Oct1997/971008-M-1903W-001 html DoD photo by Pfc J T Watkins U S Marine Corps 1997-10-08 PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Wasp LHD-1 well deck LCAC-85 ship 1996 Watercraft at high speed |