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Caption:
Luzon, Philippines (Sept. 18, 2003) -- USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)
cruises off the coast of the Philippines as Amphibious Assault Vehicles
(AAV) wait to transport personnel and equipment back to the ship.
AAVs move from ship to shore, capable of 8 to 10 knots in the water and
over 45 mph on land carrying either personnel or support equipment, in
addition to having a 50-caliber machine gun and a grenade launcher for
armament. Harpers Ferry is part of the USS Essex (LHD 2) Amphibious
Readiness Group with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is
participating in Blue/Green Workups. Blue/Green Workups is a
bi-annual joint training exercise designed to develop joint cooperation
and meld the blue/green team into one cohesive fighting force, while
operating with their Filippino counterparts. U.S. Navy photo by
Journalist 2nd Class Wes Eplen. (RELEASED)
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