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AAV Maintenance Key for success during TS ‘09

The Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) has been an integral part of the Marine Corps since it was commissioned in 1972. According to www.globalsecurity.org, the 26-ton vehicle is equipped with a jet propulsion unit that allows it to reach speeds up to eight knots at sea for seven hours and carries four bilge pumps capable of removing 400 gallons of