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U.S. Marines disembark a landing craft utility in Subic Bay, Philippines, April 14, 2009. The Marines, deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex, are participating in Balikatan 2009, a bilateral exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, hosted by U.S. Pacific Command. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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U.S. Marines disembark a landing craft utility in Subic Bay, Philippines, April 14, 2009. The Marines, deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex, are participating in Balikatan 2009, a bilateral exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, hosted by U.S. Pacific Command. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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