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An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit maneuvers towards the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) while underway in the Persian Gulf on Nov. 28, 2008. The Carter Hall is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility with the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group.

An amphibious assault vehicle maneuvers towards the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50).

An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit maneuvers towards the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) while underway in the Persian Gulf on Nov. 28, 2008. The Carter Hall is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility with the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group.

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