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An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to embark the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall, Aug. 28, 2008. Carter Hall is part of the Iwo Jima Strike Group en route to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations.

AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE

An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to embark the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall, Aug. 28, 2008. Carter Hall is part of the Iwo Jima Strike Group en route to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations.

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