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A floating pier-type structure connects to a ship's ramp in water.

Logistical Link

An improved Navy lighterage system craft connects to the offloading ramp of a Military Sealift Command ship during joint logistics over-the-shore, or JLOTS, training in waters off Virginia, Aug. 4, 2022. JLOTS is a capability the Defense Department uses when it needs to deliver military vehicles and supplies to shoreside locations that do not have traditional port infrastructure.

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