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Marines conduct amphibious operations during Exercise Sandfisher on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 17, 2014. The exercise provides an opportunity for the Okinawa-based Marines to train for underwater navigation, small boat operations, high-altitude high-opening parachuting, combatant diving and ground reconnaissance tactics. The Marine are assigned to the 3rd Marine Divisions 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion.

AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS

Marines conduct amphibious operations during Exercise Sandfisher on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 17, 2014. The exercise provides an opportunity for the Okinawa-based Marines to train for underwater navigation, small boat operations, high-altitude high-opening parachuting, combatant diving and ground reconnaissance tactics. The Marine are assigned to the 3rd Marine Divisions 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion.

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