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U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embark a landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit 4 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., for transport to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) on May 8, 2008. The Iwo Jima is participating in the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group integration exercise.

U.S. Marines embark a landing craft air cushion

U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embark a landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit 4 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., for transport to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) on May 8, 2008. The Iwo Jima is participating in the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group integration exercise.

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