Keywords: US Navy 091011-N-3165S-077 A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 prepares to enter the well deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).jpg en MEDITERRANEAN SEA Oct 11 2009 A landing craft air cushion LCAC assigned to Assault Craft Unit ACU 4 prepares to enter the well deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is participating in Exercise Bright Star 2009 The multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness and interoperability among U S Egyptian and participating forces The biennial exercise is conducted by U S Central Command U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour/Released 2009-10-11 091011-N-3165S-077 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 77174 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour PD-USGov-Military-Navy Bright Star 2009 Aboard USS Bataan LHD-5 LCAC-71 ship 1994 Watercraft in motion |