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An A/V-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, June 12, 2013. The Boxer is conducting predeployment training during Dawn Blitz, a scenario-driven exercise led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force to test participants in the planning and execution of amphibious operations.

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An A/V-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, June 12, 2013. The Boxer is conducting predeployment training during Dawn Blitz, a scenario-driven exercise led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force to test participants in the planning and execution of amphibious operations.

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