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U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dave Landymore serves as vehicle commander on an assault amphibious vehicle from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry during a combined landing of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training in the Phillipine Sea, May 26, 2009. The event is one of a series of annual bilateral exercises in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness.

AMPHIBIOUS COMMANDER

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dave Landymore serves as vehicle commander on an assault amphibious vehicle from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry during a combined landing of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training in the Phillipine Sea, May 26, 2009. The event is one of a series of annual bilateral exercises in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness.

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