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A landing craft air cushioned, also known as an LCAC, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, enters the well deck of the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) on June 23, 2008. The Harpers Ferry is part of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan.

A landing craft air cushioned enters the well deck.

A landing craft air cushioned, also known as an LCAC, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, enters the well deck of the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) on June 23, 2008. The Harpers Ferry is part of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan.

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