The 2012 Landing Craft Air Cushion is a division of air-cushion means of transportation hovercraf used as landing craft by the United States Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. They transport 2012 Landing Craft Air Cushion weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel of the assault elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force both from ship to shore and across the beach.The 2012 Landing Craft Air Cushion is the cornerstone of the U.S. amphibious upgrading curriculum and a innovatory means for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to land at more than 80 percent of the world’s shorelines. The 2012 Landing Craft Air Cushion manufactured, and supported by Textron Marine and Land, Landing Craft Air Cushion is in worldwide use by the United States Navy. As evidenced 2012 Landing Craft Air Cushion by successful operations in Somalia, Bangladesh, Liberia, Haiti and Kuwait, Landing Craft Air Cushion is combat-proven. It has also proven invaluable in times of disaster, including tsunami and hurricane relief operations.