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a U.S. Marine maintenance crew guides the engine of an AV-8B Harrier after removing it from the aircraft in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island under way in the Arabian Sea, March 30, 2012. The Makin Island and embarked Marines are supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The Marines are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

a U.S. Marine maintenance crew guides the engine of an AV-8B Harrier after removing it from the aircraft in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island under way in the Arabian Sea, March 30, 2012. The Makin Island and embarked Marines are supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The Marines are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

a U.S. Marine maintenance crew guides the engine of an AV-8B Harrier after removing it from the aircraft in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island under way in the Arabian Sea, March 30, 2012. The Makin Island and embarked Marines are supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The Marines are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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