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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (July 12, 2004) - An Amphibious assault vehicle (AAV)
approaches the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan
(LHA 2) while conducting amphibious landing drills. The AAV is an
armored assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle. The vehicle
carries troops in water operations from ship to shore, through rough
water and surf zone. It also carries troops to inland objectives once
ashore. Saipan is at sea conducting training exercises for a scheduled
deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd class Steven J.
Weber (RELEASED)
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