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The crew of a Landing Craft Air Cushion prepares to pull into the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during Gator Cruise 2008 in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2008. A Gator Cruise is an invitation for sailors to bring friends and family members aboard to let them experience life at sea.

GATOR CRUISE

The crew of a Landing Craft Air Cushion prepares to pull into the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during Gator Cruise 2008 in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2008. A Gator Cruise is an invitation for sailors to bring friends and family members aboard to let them experience life at sea.

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