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U.S. Marines launch a combat rubber raiding craft.
U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit launch a combat rubber raiding craft from the stern gate of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a training mission in the South China Sea on March 3, 2010. The Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting spring patrol throughout the Western Pacific region.

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