A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 prepares to enter the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) in the Gulf of Aqaba June 6, 2013, in preparation for exercise Eager Lion 2013. Eager Lion is a U.S. Central Command-directed exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. and Jordan. The San Antonio was part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and was deployed with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
LCpl Juanenrique Owings
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