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Caption:
At sea aboard USS Juneau (LPD 10) Sep. 12, 2002 -- An Amphibious
Assault Vehicle (AAV) attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
(MEU) is launched from the well deck of the Juneau and makes its way to
the beach during Blue-Green Workups. This semi-annual joint
exercise between the USS Essex (LHD 2) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and
the 31st MEU helps blend the capabilities and techniques of the
Navy/Marine Corps team into one cohesive force focusing on conducting
amphibious operations in support of a wide range of contingencies, from
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts, to full-scale
combat operations. The Essex ARG is conducting the exercise in
the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist
Seaman J.J. Hewitt. (RELEASED)
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