A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) assigned

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 prepares to transport vehicles and personnel out of the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) in preparation for Exercise Eager Lion, June 6. Exercise Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships and enhance security and stability in the region by responding to modern-day security scenarios. San Antonio is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juanenrique Owings/Released)