PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cesar Alicea-Castaing prepares to direct a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) into the well deck of amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23). LCACs transport ship-to-shore personnel, weapons, equipment, and cargo during Marine landing operations. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks Anchorage and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tom Tonthat)