Navy, Army and Marines conduct logistics exercise.

USS CARTER HALL, At Sea-Marines from 26 Marine Expeditionary Unit transfer a 7-ton truck from amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) onto U.S. Army logistics support vessel USAV SP/4 James A. Loux (LSV-6) during a stern gate transfer. During a stern gate transfer, two ships at sea connect to transport supplies, equipment and personnel. Carter Hall is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released), PO3 Kristin L. Grover, 12/23/2010 8:06 AM

USS CARTER HALL, At Sea-U.S. Army logistics support vessel USAV SP/4 James A. Loux (LSV-6) prepares to conduct a stern gate transfer with amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). During a stern gate transfer, two ships at sea connect to transport supplies, equipment and personnel. Carter Hall is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released), PO3 Kristin L. Grover, 12/23/2010 7:31 AM

USS CARTER HALL, At Sea-Amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) performs a stern gate transfer with U.S. Army logistics support vessel USAV SP/4 James A. Loux (LSV-6). During a stern gate transfer, two ships at sea connect to transport supplies, equipment and personnel.Carter Hall is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released), PO3 Kristin L. Grover, 12/23/2010 8:02 AM

USS CARTER HALL, At Sea-U.S. Army landing craft utility USAV Molino Del Rey (LCU 2029) prepares to perform a stern gate transfer with amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). During a stern gate transfer, two ships at sea connect to transport supplies, equipment and personnel. Carter Hall is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover/Released), PO3 Class Kristin L. Grover, 12/23/2010 10:03 AM


Awesome.  I'm personally happy to see this.  While this may seem like a non-event, its much more than that.  This is another step in the Sea-Basing Concept.  If they could only get the JHSV (and maybe an LHA/LHD) into the act next time then all the basic pieces will be in place.  But even more importantly, the US Army is finally getting into the act.  If that service buys in then the concept is assured of further funding.