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Landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) 90, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, approaches the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during LCAC operations in the Pacific Ocean, June 8, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary Warr)