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U.S. Marines aboard the USS Kearsarge move gear into the upper vehicle storage area, off the coast of Onslow Beach, N.C., Aug. 28, 2010. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group to support Pakistan flood-relief efforts.

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U.S. Marines aboard the USS Kearsarge move gear into the upper vehicle storage area, off the coast of Onslow Beach, N.C., Aug. 28, 2010. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group to support Pakistan flood-relief efforts.

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