M1_strategic_mobility.jpg


Summary

Description
English: A Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) from USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) off-loads a M1-A1 Abrams Tank on a cement parking pad for future operations. USS Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) uses LCAC and other conventional landing craft and helicopters to move Marine assault forces ashore. Tarawa is currently forward deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Date Feb. 12, 2003
Source Original source: http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=4699
Author U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Brien Aho.

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  • 2010-01-19 22:34 Marcus Qwertyus 1917×1019× (199448 bytes) ==Description== [[M1 Abrams]] on offloading from amphibious craft. ==Source== http://www.news.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/030212-N-5319A-002.jpg ==Licensing== {{PD-USGov-Military-Army}}