ACU-5: Meet the team behind the machine. 🌊💨

Assault Craft Unit 5 provides high-speed ship-to-shore connectors for the Navy-Marine Corps team, according to the video’s description. The unit’s Sailors say the LCAC can reach 80% of the world’s beaches, versus 17-20% for conventional craft. They describe ACU-5 as the premier ship-to-shore connector unit and the largest concentration of landing craft air cushion in the Pacific Fleet. The Sailors emphasize reliance on each other when a craft falls down, drawing on experience to support operational readiness and maintenance. They stress the motto of “get ready and stay ready,” committing to sailor proficiency, physical training and mental readiness, with every sailor a war fighter ready to go.

Sources: US Navy (YouTube)