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 conducts embark operations wrapping up exercise Eager Lion 2013, Aqaba, Jordan, June 22, 2013. 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. 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 photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki/26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)