ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT 1

Assault Craft Unit 1 (ACU-1) is a United States Navy unit established in 1949, originally tasked with operating and maintaining landing craft for amphibious operations. Headquartered at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California, ACU-1 has played a crucial role in transporting Marines, equipment, and vehicles from ship to shore, utilizing various types of landing craft, notably the Landing Craft Utility (LCU). The unit has participated in numerous major exercises, humanitarian missions, and combat operations, including support for the Korean and Vietnam Wars, as well as more recent deployments in the Middle East. ACU-1 continues to be an essential component of the Navy's amphibious readiness, ensuring rapid and effective logistical support for expeditionary forces worldwide.