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A landing craft air cushion prepares to offload personnel and equipment from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit as it lands on San Clemente Island, Calif., Nov. 15, 2010. The landing craft is assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer; both are participating in training to prepare for a deployment.

ISLAND LANDING

A landing craft air cushion prepares to offload personnel and equipment from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit as it lands on San Clemente Island, Calif., Nov. 15, 2010. The landing craft is assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer; both are participating in training to prepare for a deployment.

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