MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -It’s a big day for Austal as they celebrated the start of construction on their first U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility ship. “This one is our first one that’s really ...

"The well deck Marines handle the landing craft, air cushions (LCAC), landing craft, utilities (LCU) and boat operations," said Gunnery Sgt. Brent Vines, logistics chief with the 26th MEU.

When the U.S. Navy wants to haul a few hundred tons of troops, material, or gear from ship to shore they use the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) or the Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) vehicle ...