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U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex and Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit return to their ship at Sepangar Naval Base, Malaysia, March 11, 2011, to ensure the ship and crew are ready if directed to support earthquake and tsunami relief operations in Japan.

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U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex and Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit return to their ship at Sepangar Naval Base, Malaysia, March 11, 2011, to ensure the ship and crew are ready if directed to support earthquake and tsunami relief operations in Japan.

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