Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666 exits the well deck of Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver, which finished its last operational deployment, is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and was conducting joint force amphibious operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Commander Amphibious Squadron Eleven. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley J. Gee/Released)