NATO amphibious exercise Northern Wedding in the Shetland Islands

A general view of an unidentified loch in the Shetland Islands being used for amphibious landings by a task force of nine United States warships during the NATO exercise Northern Wedding. The photographer is on shore showing a port bow view of the U.S. LCU (Landing Craft Utility) ACU2-9 beached and discharging a six-wheeled articulated tractor and trailer unit. She is a member of Assault Craft Unit 2. In the background is the LCU 1662 (1971) discharging a bulldozer. A service photographer is snapping away near the bow of ACU2-9.