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A U.S. Marine jumps off an aircraft elevator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau during a swim call in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, May 1, 2010. The Nassau is the command platform for the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

MORALE JUMP

A U.S. Marine jumps off an aircraft elevator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau during a swim call in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, May 1, 2010. The Nassau is the command platform for the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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