Assault Craft Collection

A U. S. Marine Corps landing craft air cushion transits at high speed
April 9, 2012 - A U.S. Marine Corps landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) in Cap Draa, Morocco

Boatswains Mate directs a landing craft air cushion as it approaches USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, July 9, 2010 - Boatswains Mate directs a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) as it approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)

Deflated Landing Craft Air Cushion vehicles in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Landing Craft Air Cushions are deflated on a ramp on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. They off-loaded from a LHA amphibious ship while in port. Pearl Harbor shipyard is visible in the background

A landing craft air cushion comes ashore
Kin Blue Beach, Okinawa, Japan, April 7, 2006 - A landing craft air cushion comes ashore during a ship-to-shore movement

Sailors navigate the waters in a riverine command boat
July 12, 2011 - Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron 2 participate in pre-deployment exercises in a riverine command boat near Norfolk, Virginia

A landing craft air cushion comes ashore at U. S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
June 3, 2010 - A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) comes ashore at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, during Dawn Blitz 2010

An M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicle
August 17, 2006 - An M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicle rumbles aboard a Landing Craft Air-Cushioned from Assault Craft Unit-4 during an onload of vehicles, troops and equipment at Onslow Beach

U. S. Navy Landing Craft land on the beach to offload equipment in Oahu, Hawaii
July 20, 2004 - U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushioned vessels, more commonly known as LCAC s, land on the beach to offload equipment

A landing craft utility from Assault Craft Unit 2 transits at high speed
Atlantic Ocean, April 10, 2012 - A landing craft utility from Assault Craft Unit 2 approaches the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp

A landing craft air cushion transits the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea, June 6, 2014 - A landing craft air cushion departs the well deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5)

A landing craft air cushion transits the Arabian Gulf
Arabian Gulf, February 7, 2012 - A landing craft air cushion approaches the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans

A landing craft air cushion transits at high speed
A hovercraft transporting Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Units ground combat element approaches USS New Orleans off Southern Californis coast

A landing craft air cushion departs for an equipment offload
Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 27, 2014 - A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) departs for an equipment offload with the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5)

Landing Craft Air Cushions return to their homeport
April 24, 2014 - Landing Craft Air Cushions return to their homeport at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California

Amphibious assault vehicles transit the Arabian Gulf
Arabian Gulf, February 3, 2012 - An amphibious assault vehicle prepares to enter the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans

A landing craft air cushion transits Shoalwater Bay, Australia
Shoalwater Bay, Australia, July 31, 2013 - A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) transports Marines to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)

A Landing Craft Air Cushion class hovercraft
Atlantic Ocean, August 31, 2005 - A Landing Craft, Air Cushion prepares to enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)

A landing craft air cushion transits the Pacific Ocean at high speed
Pacific Ocean, October 11, 2011 - A landing craft air cushion departs the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island

Two landing craft air cushions depart the well deck of USS Bataan
Aqaba, Jordan, May 23, 2014 - Two landing craft air cushions depart the well deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during exercise Eager Lion 2014

A landing craft air cushion travels at high speed off the coast of Okinawa, Japan
Okinawa, Japan, September 23, 2011 - A landing craft air cushion carrying equipment approaches the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9)

A Landing Craft Air Cushion coming ashore on a beach during an exercise near Camp Lemonier
Djibouti, April 1, 2009 - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) comes ashore on a beach during an exercise near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

A Japan Self-Defense Force landing craft air cushion
San Clemente Island, California, June 17, 2013 - A Japan Self-Defense Force landing craft air cushion approaches San Clemente Island during exercise Dawn Blitz

A landing craft air cushion enters teh well deck of USS Iwo Jima
Gulf of Aden, July 1, 2012 - A landing craft air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4, enters the well deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima

American flag blowing in the wind with a hovercraft in the background
January 14, 2010 - A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft (ACU) 4 prepares to enter the well deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5)

A landing craft air cushion transits the Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea, April 6, 2014 - A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) passes along the port side of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), not shown, before returning to the well deck

A hovercraft approaches USS New Orleans as a CH-46E Sea Knight sits on the flight deck
Arabian Gulf, February 9, 2012 - A landing craft, air cushion approaches the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans as a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter prepares to take off

Amphibious assault vehicles exit the well deck of USS Denver
Gulf of Thailand, February 7, 2011 a Sailors launch amphibious assault vehicles aboard USS Denver (LPD-9) for amphibious training operation during Execise Cobra Gold 2011

A landing craft air cushion transits the Red Sea at high speed
Red Sea, May 25, 2013 - A landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit 4 approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

An assault craft heads back to sea after dropping off cargo during an offload
October 11, 2009 - A Landing Craft, Air-Cushioned, from Assault Craft Unit 4 heads back to sea after dropping off cargo during an offload for Exercise Bright Star 2009 in Egypt

A landing craft air cushion prepares to enter the well-deck of USS Harpers Ferry
Philippine Sea, September 19, 2010 - A landing craft air cushion prepares to enter the well-deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry

A loadmaster guides a Marine 7-ton truck onto his Landing Craft, Air Cushioned
April 12, 2005 - A Navy load master guides a Marine 7-ton truck onto his Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) during an Amphibious Specialty Training aboard and off the coast of Camp Lejeune

Marines and Sailors load onto a Landing Craft Air-Cushion hovercraft
November 29, 2006 - Marines and Sailors load onto a Landing Craft Air-Cushioned for transport to USS Bataan (LHD-5)

A landing craft air cushion is deflated on a ramp in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
A landing craft air cushion is deflated on a ramp on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a class of air-cushion vehicle (hovercraft)

An SH-60F Seahawk helicopter follows a Landing Craft Air Cushiion in the Coral Sea
July 22, 2011 - A U.S. Navy SH-60F Seahawk helicopter follows Landing Craft Air Cushion 57 during Talisman Sabre 2011 in the Coral Sea. Talisman Sabre is a combined biennial exercise between the U.S

An air-cushion landing craft approaches the shore of Camp Al-Galail, Qatar
April 21, 2013 - An air-cushion landing craft from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio transports U.S. Marines to shore near Camp Al-Galail, Qatar, for Eagle Resolve 2013

A landing craft air cushion conducts operations in the Gulf of Aqaba
Gulf of Aqaba, June 6, 2013 - A landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit 4 conducts operations while assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio

A landing craft air cushion transits the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, January 23, 2013 - A landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Landing Craft Air Cushion hovercraft
Arabian Gulf, November 8, 2004 - Landing Craft Air Cushion approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) for recovery

A landing craft air cushion leaves the well deck of USS Kearsarge
September 21, 2013 - A landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit 4 leaves the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Landing Craft Air Cushion carries heavy vehicles and troops
Camp Pendleton, California, February 19, 2014 - Landing Craft Air Cushion carries heavy vehicles and troops to a designated landing beach as part of Exercise Iron Fist

Landing Craft Air Cushion 84 conducts operations in the U
Landing Craft Air Cushion 84, assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four, conducts operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility

A Portuguese navy team in an inflatable boat leaves Portuguese navy frigat NRP Bartolomeu
Mediterranean Sea, May 27, 2010 - A Portuguese navy visit, board, search and seizure team in a rigid-hull inflatable boat leaves Portuguese navy frigate NRP Bartolomeu Dias (F-333)

A Landing Craft Air Cushion exits the well deck of USS Bataan
Baie De Grand Goave, Haiti, January 22, 2010 - An Air Cushion Landing Craft (LCAC) exits the well deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5)

A Riverine Command Boat during exercise Bold Alligator 2012
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, January 31, 2012 - A Riverine Command Boat conducts a route reconnaissance mission during exercise Bold Alligator 2012

A pair of Navy landing craft air cushions rest on the old World War II seaplane ramps on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1996

A humvee debarks a landing craft air cushion
April 24, 2012 - Boatswainas Mate Seaman directs a Humvee as it debarks a landing craft air cushion

Landing craft air cushions conduct operations in the Gulf of Aqaba
Gulf of Aqaba, June 6, 2013 - Landing craft air cushions from Assault Craft Unit 4 conduct operations at sea while assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio

U. S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion makes a beach landing
March 2, 2011 - U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion 30 makes a beach landing during Pacific Horizon 11 at Camp Pendleton, California

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"Assault Craft: Mastering the Waves with Precision and Power" A Landing Craft Air Cushion class hovercraft glides effortlessly over the water, defying gravity as it approaches its destination. Witness the sheer speed and agility of a U. S. Marine Corps landing craft air cushion as it transits at high velocity, leaving a trail of white foam in its wake. With precision hand signals, a skilled Boatswain's Mate directs a landing craft air cushion towards the mighty USS Kearsarge, ensuring a seamless docking operation. Deflated Landing Craft Air Cushion vehicles rest peacefully in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii after completing their mission with unwavering efficiency. The anticipation builds as a landing craft air cushion gracefully comes ashore, delivering troops and supplies to their designated location with utmost precision. Sailors navigate treacherous waters aboard riverine command boats, fearlessly patrolling to safeguard our nation's interests wherever they may be called upon. At U. S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, an awe-inspiring sight unfolds as a landing craft air cushion makes landfall amidst cheers from awaiting personnel. Behold the strength of an M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicle onboard an assault craft - ready to rescue and recover even under challenging circumstances. On Oahu's sandy shores in Hawaii, U. S Navy Landing Craft confidently land on the beachfront to offload vital equipment for ongoing operations. Transcending boundaries across vast oceans, witness the power and grace of a landing craft air cushion as it traverses through the Pacific Ocean at exhilarating speeds. From swift transits across open waters to precise landings on distant shores – these assault crafts epitomize military prowess while serving our nation's defense needs efficiently and effectively.