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U.S. Marines provide security while an amphibious assault vehicle rushes to its objective during a simulated mechanized raid in Okinawa, Japan, March 23, 2010. The Marine Expiditionary Unit conducted a tactical offload consisting of a mechanized raid, boat raid, helicopter raid and a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise.

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U.S. Marines provide security while an amphibious assault vehicle rushes to its objective during a simulated mechanized raid in Okinawa, Japan, March 23, 2010. The Marine Expiditionary Unit conducted a tactical offload consisting of a mechanized raid, boat raid, helicopter raid and a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise.

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