SAN ANTONIO, Zambales (DWDD) – BRP DAVAO DEL SUR (LD602) and USS ASHLAND (LSD48) conducted simultaneous launching and recovery of Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) at the waters of San Antonio, Zambales in connection with KAMANDAG 02-18 Exercise.
KAMANDAG fleet assets LD602 and LSD48 preposition for the AAV launching/recovery operations.
USMC AAVs ready to splash!
First of the four (4) USMC AAVs onboard LD602 splashes through water during the initial AAV launching/recovery operations
Simultaneous launching of AAVs by LD602 and LSD48.
AAVs from LD602 and LSD48 in formation as they proceed to their assault area.
AAVs assault the shorelines of San Antonio, Zambales.
All ready for another splash. AAVs prepping up for the recovery operations onboard LD602 and LSD48.
USMC AAV approaching LD602 for the recovery operations.
AAV aboard! USMC AAV crosses the dock well of LD602 as it proceeds to the ship’s truck deck (cargo hold)
NPAO / MCAG
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