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A U.S. Marine Corps corporal from the 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division arrives at the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) after a large-scale multinational beach assault in Ancon, Peru, on July 18, 2010. U.S. Marines were deployed in support of operation Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange, a combined amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia.

A U.S. Marine Corps corporal arrives at the USS New Orleans (LPD 18).

A U.S. Marine Corps corporal from the 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division arrives at the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) after a large-scale multinational beach assault in Ancon, Peru, on July 18, 2010. U.S. Marines were deployed in support of operation Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange, a combined amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia.

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