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A landing craft vehicle enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex in Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2012. The Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group.

A landing craft vehicle enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex in Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2012. The Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group.

A landing craft vehicle enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex in Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2012. The Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group.

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