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A Light Armored Command and Control Vehicle is unloaded from the experimental High Speed Vessel “Joint Venture” (HSV-X1) to an expeditionary causeway in the Del Mar Boat Basin aboard Camp Pendleton, during an experimental evaluation of the exceptional maneuverability of this ship. Joint Venture is participating in the Navy's “Fleet Battle Experiment Juliet.” Juliet is a part of Joint Forces Command's “Millennium Challenge 2002” (MC-02). MC-02 is the nation's premier joint integrating event, bringing together both live field exercises and computer simulations throughout the Department of Defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Aaron Ansarov)

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Marines with Company D, Light Armored Reconnaissance, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable), focus down range during recent live-fire training. With the aide of their Light Armored Vehicle Two Five (LAV-25), the Marines can undertake a number of missions, to include facilitating reconnaissance, artillery direction and ‘hit and run missions.’ Each LAV-25 is equipped with a 25mm chain gun and two M-240E1 machine guns, enabling the Marine gunners to accurately fire on targets while moving at speeds of up to 10 mph due to the vehicle's stabilization system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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A U.S Marine Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (LARV) disembarks from a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). The Marines are part of Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W) and are forward deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Arlo K. Abrahamson)

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Students assigned to the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Company School of Infantry West, drive their LAV from the boat basin during the “swim” phase of LAV crewman training. (U.S. Navy photo by Geoffrey Patrick)

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A member of Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) directs a U.S Marine Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (LARV) ashore from a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) at Camp Patriot, Kuwait. ACU-5 is part of Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-West) and is forward deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Arlo K. Abrahamson.

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An Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) assigned to 2nd LAR BN passes by a local AIDS clinic in Port-Au Prince, the capital city of Haiti. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Eric Ely)

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Marines, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6 drive a Light Armored Vehicle during a simulated non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO). Bonhomme Richard is participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006 exercises. Eight nations are participating in RIMPAC, the world's largest biennial maritime exercise. Conducted in the waters off Hawaii, RIMPAC brings together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mark Patterson II)

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U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Republic of Korea Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepare to move to the next objective during the Korean Integrated Training Plan exercise. The U.S. light armored vehicle was transported to the beach by one of the three landing craft, air cushions that shuttled Marines and equipment from ship to shore from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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A light armored vehicle disembarks from a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) after landing on the beach during an exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. The LCACs deployed to the beach from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), flagship for Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force conducting counter-piracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Red Sea. (US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt/Released)

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Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) deployed to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepare to patrol in light armored vehicles during an exercise at Freshwater Bay supporting Talisman Saber 2009. Talisman Saber is a joint exercise between the U.S. and the Australian Defense Force that includes participation from more than 20,000 U.S. and 10,000 Australian personnel. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio/Released)

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A U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicle assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) moves up the beach during an amphibious assault exercise. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the ships of the USS Denver Amphibious Task Group, is participating in the annual bilateral Korean Integrated Training Program (KITP) to maintain readiness and sustain the long-term security assistance relationship between the Republic of Korea and the U.S. militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

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A U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicle assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) moves into position after disembarking a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion during an amphibious assault exercise. The 31st MEU, embarked aboard ships of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group, is participating in the annual bilateral Korean Integrated Training Program exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

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Ukrainian armored personnel carriers arrive ashore during an amphibious beach landing demonstration as part of exercise Sea Breeze 2011. Air, land and naval forces from Azerbaijan, Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Macedonia, Moldova, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States are participating in Sea Breeze, the largest multinational maritime exercise this year in the Black Sea, June 6-18. The exercise is co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen Oleksiak/Released)