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Chief Boatswain’s Mate Denver Craig pilots a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, currently embarked with amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) for an amphibious assault exercise during Exercise Ssang Yong 2023 (SY23), March 28. SY23 is a U.S./Republic of Korea joint landing drill to strengthen the alliance’s combat readiness, ensure tailored capabilities for defense, and improve interoperability to protect peace by strength. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Makin Island and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Martinez)
| Date Taken: | 03.28.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 03.30.2023 19:06 |
| Photo ID: | 7710694 |
| VIRIN: | 230328-N-EI127-1033 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 856.43 KB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 35 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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Makin Island Concludes Ssang Yong 2023 with ROK Navy
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