1711020-N-QJ850-0379 ONSLOW BAY, N.C. (Nov. 20, 2017) Landing craft, air cushion 69, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4, departs Onslow Beach, N.C., to bring heavy equipment back to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The ship and its amphibious ready group are conducting a combined composite training unit exercise with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) which is the culmination of training for the Navy-Marine Corps team that will certify them for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Murray/Released)