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U.S. Marines recover at the stern gate of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga after a night exercise in a combat rubber raiding craft under way in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, March 1, 2012. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

NIGHT RAID RECOVERY

U.S. Marines recover at the stern gate of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga after a night exercise in a combat rubber raiding craft under way in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, March 1, 2012. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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