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Landing Craft Utility 1661 launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during training designed to simulate a visit, board, search, and seizure operation as a part of exercise Phoenix Express 2008, while in the Mediterranean Sea on April 15, 2008.

Landing Craft Utility 1661 launches from the USS Nassau (LHA 4).

Landing Craft Utility 1661 launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during training designed to simulate a visit, board, search, and seizure operation as a part of exercise Phoenix Express 2008, while in the Mediterranean Sea on April 15, 2008.

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