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Three Marines look out of open hatches at the top of an amphibious assault vehicle. A fence and dirt are in the background.

Hatch Watch

Marines assigned to Echo Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, operate an AAVR-P7/A1 amphibious assault vehicle during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 8, 2026.

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