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U.S. Marines disembark Landing Craft Utility 1627 in Subic Bay, Philippines, April 14, 2009. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and are deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex.

U.S. Marines disembark Landing Craft Utility 1627 in Subic Bay, Philippines, April 14, 2009. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and are deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex.

U.S. Marines disembark Landing Craft Utility 1627 in Subic Bay, Philippines, April 14, 2009. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and are deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex.

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