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U.S. Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a riot control drill on board the USS Tarawa (LHA 1) while under way in the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 24, 2007. Tarawa and embarked 11th MEU are on a regularly scheduled deployment.

U.S. Marines conduct a riot control drill.

U.S. Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a riot control drill on board the USS Tarawa (LHA 1) while under way in the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 24, 2007. Tarawa and embarked 11th MEU are on a regularly scheduled deployment.

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