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AAVP7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles from the maritime prepositioning ship CPL. LOUIS J. HAUGE JR. (T-AK 3000) come ashore during Exercise FREEDOM BANNER'86

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Subic Bay Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: D.E. Renner Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) emerge from the surf onto the beach at the airport. The AAVs from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, (BLT 2/9), Camp Pendleton, CA, deployed on board USS JUNEAU is part of the operation

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PHCM Terry C. Mitchell Release Status: Released t More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) emerge from the surf onto the beach. The AAVs from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, (BLT 2/9), Camp Pendleton, CA, deployed on board USS JUNEAU is part of the operation

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PHCM Terry C. Mitchell Release Status: Released t More

AAVP-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit leave Black Beach after a training exercise at Mogadishu, en route to the tank landing ship USS SPARTANBURG COUNTY (LST-1192) anchored off the coast of Somalia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Black Beach Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Joanna Seltzer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

AAVP-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit leave Black Beach after a training exercise at Mogadishu, en route to the tank landing ship USS SPARTANBURG COUNTY (LST-1192) anchored off the coast of Somalia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Black Beach Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Joanna Seltzer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

Amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) driven by Marines from the 3rd USMC Division, Okinawa, slowly make their way toward an isolated beach near Vladivostok for cross training operations between U.S. and Russian AAV battalions as part of the combined American-Russian disaster relief exercise. The Ropucha II class tank landing ship BDK-007 is in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION FROM THE SEA Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Charles W. Alley More

Amphibious assault vehicles make their way up the beach during an amphibious assault

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Combined Joint Training Field Exercise 96 (CJTFEX) Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: More

Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division form a perimeter after unloading from Amphibious Assault Vehicles in Landing Zone Hawk

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Combined Joint Training Field Exercise (CJTFEX) 96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) from Bravo Company, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, assemble on White Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Mcb Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Sho More

A medium close up view inside an Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), as Georgian Soldiers inspect their equipment before leaving for range L-5 at Camp Lejeune, NC during Operation COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs), land on the beach at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, while moving from Range L-5 to LZ Bluebird during Situational Training Exercise -3, COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. Cooperative Osprey '96 is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, that will be conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic, in August 1996 at Camp Lejeune, NC. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US More

US Marine Corps soldiers from Company 4 hang out of an Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), enroute to Range L-5 for the live fire portion of Situational Training Exercise -3, COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. Cooperative Osprey '96 is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, that will be conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic, in August 1996 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US More

Amphibious assault vehicles from 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division drive on Red Beach

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) from 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion line up on the beach prior to heading into the water during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) from 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, return to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36), during exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam More

STAFF Sergeant Pankievich, Bravo Company, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, gives instructions on the order of march for Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) returning from White Beach to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) from 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, return to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36), during exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV's) make their way back to the USS JUNEAU (LPD 10) after successfully meeting the training objectives on San Clemente Island in support of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Juneau (LPD 10) Scene Major Command Shown: USS JUNEAU (LPD 10) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael More

Private First Class (PFC) Jeff A. Troxel (facing camera) and PFC Nathan J. Haines prepare to eat noon chow at white beach on Camp Pendleton during work-ups for Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) are seen in background. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam More

Amphibious assault vehicles from Mobility-Counter Mobility Platoon, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, wait to move forward after landing on Red Beach. The air cushioned landing craft returns to the USS ANCHORAGE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV's) from 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion defend Red Beach while a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC), from Assault Craft Unit 5, deliver equipment ashore during the amphibious assault phase of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) from Mobility-Counter Mobility Platoon, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, assault Red Beach under the cover of close air support provided by Cobra helicopters from 3d Marine Air Wing. The Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC), from Assault Craft Unit 5, returns to the USS Anchorage during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ'97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet aining exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical aining of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) from Mobility-Counter Mobility Platoon, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Divisio More

Landing Craft, Utility, (LCU) from Assault Craft Unit-1 come ashore at Red Beach on D-day during exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. Already on the beach (background) are AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) loaded with Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT), approaches the beach secured by Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) during the D-Day assault for Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam More

Marines from Landing Support Battalion (LSB), First Force Service Support Group, hit Red Beach with Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

A Marine observer watches as a line of AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles move out on D-Day during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ, largely taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton, is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV's) await the Marines of 2/7 to find their assigned vehicles and embark their gear on the day prior to the beginning of the exercise. THERE IS ONLY A SCREEN RESOLUTION IMAGE AVAILABLE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STEEL KNIGHT '97 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV's) make their way through a cleared lane made from a line charge detonated by 1ST Combat Engineer Battalion. THERE IS ONLY A SCREEN RESOLUTION IMAGE AVAILABLE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STEEL KNIGHT '97 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator More

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Frozen Dragon" CATEGORY: Portfolio PLACE: Third Place Portfolio CAPTION INFORMATION: November 25th 1999. A dragonfly hovers before several Amphibious Assault Vehicles in a U.S. Marine encampment, Cote D'ivoire, Ivory Coast. The U.S. Navy and Marine forces were in Cote D'ivoire to train with Ghanan and Ivorian forces during the West African Training Cruise. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00051

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Shane T. Mccoy Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) are ground guided into their assigned positions in the enormous well deck on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) are ground guided into their assigned positions in the well deck on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

Five US Marine Corps AAV7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Alpha Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, line up waiting to board an Amphibious Transportation Dock ship during Exercise KERNAL BLITZ 99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ 99 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CPL Reyes G Rendon, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) or Amtracs are ground guided into their assigned positions on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) which can hold 12 AAVs in its enormous well deck. The AAVs would play a serious role in securing the beachhead during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) or Amtracs are ground guided into their assigned positions on board the USS Anchorage (LSD- More

Impacts come close to the M1A1 Abrams mineplow tank and an AAV7A1, with a mine clearance system kit while preparing to breech a minefield obstacle, during rehearsals for Kernel Blitz '99. Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) are seen in the water in the background approaching the beach

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

US Marine CH-53Es from 3rd MAW Air Combat Element (ACE), fly in assault Marines to secure the airfield (not shown), while Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) commence the beach assault. Impacts continue to pound the beach head, as the AAV7A1, with a mine clearance system kit and the M1A1 Abrams mineplow tank prepare to breach the minefield, during rehearsals for Kernel Blitz '99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene More

AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter provides some Air Support as an Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) (left) opens a path with its M1 Mine Clearing Blade System. Behind the M1A1 and landing on the beach are AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles while a Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) provides cover for the ground troops (far right) as they take the beach in a simulated amphibious assault landing during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99 aboard Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter provides some Air Support as an Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) (left) opens a path with its M1 More

A 155mm howitzer M198, towed by an M939 series (6x6) 5 ton cargo truck moves out with other elements of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) as the unit forms up a convoy bound for Skopje, Macedonia. The first wave of Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived ashore in Litohoro during the early-morning hours in support of the NATO Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo. The first to arrive from the Amphibious Ship USS PONCE (LPD 15) (Not shown) were aboard Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) (Not shown) followed by Landing Craft Utility Boats (LCUs) (Not shown), and Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs) (Not shown). The 26th MEU and USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) Amphibious ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A 155mm howitzer M198, towed by an M939 series (6x6) 5 ton cargo truck moves out with other elements of the 26th Marine Expedit More

An M939 (6x6) 5 ton cargo truck, from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is guided off the ramp of an Air Cushion Landing Craft (LCAC) on the beach at Litohoro, Greece. The first wave of U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived ashore in Litohoro during the early-morning hours in support of the NATO Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo. The first to arrive from the Amphibious Ship USS PONCE (LPD 15) (Not shown) were aboard Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) (Not shown) followed by Landing Craft Utility Boats (LCUs) (Not shown), and Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs). The 26th MEU and USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) Amphibious Ready Group are deployed in support of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An M939 (6x6) 5 ton cargo truck, from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is guided off the ramp of an Air Cushion Landing More

SEAMAN Tracey Gibson, deployed with Beach MASTER Unit 2, brings an Air Cushion Landing Craft (LCAC) ashore on the beach at Litohoro, Greece. The first wave of U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Not Shown) arrived ashore in Litohoro during the early-morning hours in support of the NATO Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo. The first to arrive from the Amphibious Ship USS PONCE (LPD 15) (Not shown) were aboard Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) (Not shown) followed by Landing Craft Utility Boats (LCUs) (Not shown), and Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs). The 26th MEU and USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) Amphibious Ready Group are deployed in support of NATO Operation Allied ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Seaman Tracey Gibson, deployed with Beach Master Unit 2, brings an Air Cushion Landing Craft (LCAC) ashore on the beach at Litoh More

Sitting by AAV7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles, Marines from 2nd Amphibious Assault Vehicle Battalion go over the plan of the day in a staging area in Kosovo enroute to Camp Monteith a Forward Support Base near Cernica, Kosovo. The Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during Operation JOINT GUARDIAN are helping to enforce the implementation of the military technical agreement and to provide peace and stability to Kosovo

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN Base: Cernica State: Kosovo Country: Yugoslavia (YUG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th Marine Expedtionary Uni More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) splash across a sandbar at Cap Serrat, Tunisia during Exercise ATLAS HINGE in a mock amphibious assault designed to train Tunisian forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS HINGE Base: Cap Serrat Country: Tunisia (TUN) Scene Major Command Shown: SIXTH FLEET Scene Camera Operator: Cwo3 Seth More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) use a smoke screen as they roll onto the beach at Cap Serrat, Tunisia during Exercise ATLAS HINGE, in a mock assault used to train Tunisian forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS HINGE Base: Cap Serrat Country: Tunisia (TUN) Scene Major Command Shown: SIXTH FLEET Scene Camera Operator: Cwo3 Seth More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) lay a smoke screen at Cap Serrat, Tunisia during Exercise ATLAS HINGE as they make a mock assault to help train Tunisian military

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS HINGE Base: Cap Serrat Country: Tunisia (TUN) Scene Major Command Shown: SIXTH FLEET Scene Camera Operator: Cwo3 Seth More

US Marine Corps (USMC) AAV7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) land at Freshwater Beach during amphibious assault landing operations during Exercise CROCODILE 99. The exercise with Australian forces held in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland Australia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shoalwater Bay State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw/Nac) Daniel E. Smith, Usn Release Status: Released to Pu More

Battalion Landing Team (BLT), Bravo Company 1/5, prep their Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) before taking off to the range where they will fire at designated targets in the Shoalwater Training Area, Queensland, Australia in support of exercise Crocodile '99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan More

United States Marines aboard Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) from Battalion Landing Team 1/5 take a break after finishing the last target assault of the day in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia. Combined U.S. and Australian Defense Forces are participating in exercise Crocodile '99

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) from Battalion Landing Team 1/5 gather with their infantry troops after a live fire exercise in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia. Combined US and Australian Defense Forces are participating in Exercise CROCODILE '99, promoting interoperability between the two nations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R.T. More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) from Battalion Landing Team 1/5 scout in search of enemy targets. The targets they seek are spread throughout the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia. Combined US and Australian Defense Forces are participating in Exercise CROCODILE '99, promoting interoperability between the two nations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R.T. More

The Amphibious Assault Vehicles of Bravo Company, Third Amphibious Assault Battalion, are aligned in preparation for a road march to the first objective range site (not shown). Prior to the movement, vehicles are to be operations checked. These checks are to proceed Operation Steel Knight at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty Nine Palms, California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STEEL KNIGHT 99 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/3 and the Republic of Korea group together in front of Republic of Korea Tank Landing Ship Seongin Bong (LST 685).

At sea aboard USS Fort McHenry Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/3 and the Republic of Korea group together in front of Republic of Korea Tank Landing Ship Seongin Bon More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/3 group together in preparation of a beach landing.

At sea aboard USS Fort McHenry Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/3 group together in preparation of a beach landing during Exercise Reception, Staging, Onward movement More