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Sep 9, 2010

September 9, 2010, U.S Marines with the Amphibious Reconnaissance and Force Reconnaissance Platoons, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to launch a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft (CRRC) from the well deck of the forward deployed amphibious assault ship U.S.S. Essex (LHD 2) during a launch and recovery training exercise. Marines and Sailors aboard the forward deployed U.S.S. Essex prepare for PHIBLEX 2011, which is vital to maintaining the readiness and interoperability between the U.S. and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and its military forces. Both countries have shared a long standing relationship of working together for more than 58 years.

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