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Colombian Marines offload from a landing craft unit disembarked from USS Gunston Hall in Covenas Sucre, Colombia, Jan. 29, 2011. The Marines toured the landing craft as a part of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station, an exercise to enhance close coordination and communication between regional civil and maritime services to strengthen partnerships.

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Colombian Marines offload from a landing craft unit disembarked from USS Gunston Hall in Covenas Sucre, Colombia, Jan. 29, 2011. The Marines toured the landing craft as a part of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station, an exercise to enhance close coordination and communication between regional civil and maritime services to strengthen partnerships.

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