190724-N-BK435-0140 CORAL SEA (July 24, 2019) Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 8, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, enters into the well deck behind LCAC 30 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during LCAC recovery operations. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat training, readiness and interoperability through realistic, relevant training necessary to maintain regional security, peace and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Starr/Released)