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A Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle maneuvers while preparing to enter the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Persian Gulf on July 23, 2005. Kearsarge and her embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on a scheduled deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations in the Persian Gulf.

A Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle maneuvers.

A Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle maneuvers while preparing to enter the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Persian Gulf on July 23, 2005. Kearsarge and her embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on a scheduled deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations in the Persian Gulf.

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