A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion ship is in route to transport a U.S. Marine M1A1 Abrams tank that belongs to Company C, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, for exercise Ssang Yong 2014 in Dogue, Republic of Korea April 3. Ssang Yong demonstrates the ROK-U.S. Navy and Marine Corps' responsive amphibious and expeditionary capabilities from the sea. Forward-deployed and forward-based U.S. Marine forces, in conjunction with U.S. allies, have the unique ability to provide rapid force deployment for the full range of military operations, specifically in the Pacific region.