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U.S. Marines return to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans after repairing the transmission of an amphibious assault vehicle on a beach in Ancon, Peru, July 4, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Marine Division's Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion aboard the New Orleans to support Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange, an exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia.

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U.S. Marines return to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans after repairing the transmission of an amphibious assault vehicle on a beach in Ancon, Peru, July 4, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Marine Division's Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion aboard the New Orleans to support Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange, an exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia.

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