170714-N-EJ625-151 CORONADO, Calif. (July 14, 2017) Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Gregory Lipetzky, assigned to Landing Craft Unit (LCU) 1, prepares to give direction and necessary assistance to line handlers aboard Landing Craft Utility 1630 during a boarding operation with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). LCU-1’s mission is to conduct ship to shore movements and assist amphibious ships to obtain training qualifications to meet mission readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Horne/Released)