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A Marine combat vessel exits a Navy ship and splashes into the water during daylight as service members watch from the flight deck.

Splash Down

A Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle splashes from the well deck of the USS Harpers Ferry and into Oyster Bay during exercise Balikatan 24 in the Philippines, May 4, 2024. The annual exercise strengthens bilateral interoperability between U.S. and Philippine forces.

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