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Caption:
Kenya, Africa (Jan. 5, 2004) -- Landing Craft Air Cushion Eight Two
(LCAC 82) assigned to Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) stationed in Camp
Pendleton Calif., prepares to pull into the well deck of the Amphibious
Dock Landing Ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during Exercise Edged Mallet
04. Edged Mallet is a two-week exercise designed to strengthen
military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability, and
familiarize U.S. personnel with the environmental and operational
characteristics of Kenya while demonstrating amphibious
capabilities. Additionally, Edged Mallet features Humanitarian
Assistance Operations and bilateral combined arms training with Kenyan
Armed Forces. Edged Mallet involved more than 1,800 U.S. Sailors
and Marines and is part of an ongoing series of U.S. - Kenya military
activities that refine, promote and maintain the operational readiness
of participating forces while supporting and maintaining understandings
between Kenyan and U.S. personnel. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 1st Class Ted Banks. (RELEASED)
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