Keywords: US Navy 040712-N-2651J-005 Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) speed through the water after exiting the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) during amphibious landing drills.jpg en Atlantic Ocean July 12 2004 - Amphibious Assault Vehicles AAV speed through the water after exiting the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan LHA 2 during amphibious landing drills The AAV is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle The vehicle carries troops in water operations from ship to shore through rough water and surf zone It also carries troops to inland objectives once ashore Saipan is at sea conducting training exercises for a scheduled deployment U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Gary L Johnson III RELEASED 2004-07-12 040712-N-2651J-005 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16138 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Gary L Johnson III PD-USGov-Military-Navy Amphibious Assault Vehicle Aboard USS Saipan LHA-2 |