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Amphibious assault vehicles from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 29, 2008.

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Amphibious assault vehicles from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 29, 2008.

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