An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Department of Defense
Search
QUICK LINKS
Legal & Administrative

Legacy HomepageNewsSpecial ReportsOperation Inherent ResolveOperation Inherent Resolve Image Gallery

Photo Gallery

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion kicks up spray as it heads to the Kuwait Naval Base.
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion, more commonly known as an LCAC, kicks up spray as it heads to the Kuwait Naval Base from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) on March 5, 2005. Harpers Ferry is part of Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The LCAC is attached to Assault Craft Unit 5 at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and is deployed aboard the Harpers Ferry.