The Navy's first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP), USNS
Montford Point demonstrates the capability to perform
skin-to-skin operations, vehicle transfer, and to launch and
recover Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) while attached to
the USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR 300), October 8, 2014.
The Mobile
Landing Platform leverages float-on/ float-off technology
allowing it to partially submerge to support and execute a
broad range of military missions including humanitarian
support and sustainment of traditional military missions.
With its core capability set, MLP features 25,000 square
feet of vehicle and stowage space, a vehicle transfer ramp,
large mooring fenders, and space for up to three LCAC.
The platform's open, reconfigurable
mission deck will serve as an important flexible and
transformational asset to the Navy as it can be reconfigured
to support a wide variety of future operations.
U.S. Navy video by Petty Officer 1st
Class Shannon Renfroe Edited with background music by USA Patriotism!
