Keywords: US Navy 061128-N-8977L-002 Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 24 from Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) exits the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) during a routine training evolution off the coast of Californ.jpg en Pacific Ocean Nov 28 2006 - Landing Craft Air Cushion LCAC 24 from Assault Craft Unit Five ACU-5 exits the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa LHA 1 during a routine training evolution off the coast of California The LCAC provides the capability to launch amphibious assaults from points over the horizon thereby decreasing risk to ships and personnel U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Johansen Laurel RELEASED 2006-11-28 061128-N-8977L-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 41474 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Johansen Laurel PD-USGov-Military-Navy LCAC-24 ship 1990 Watercraft in motion |