Marines in AAV7A1 Assault Amphibian Vehicles with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stage and prepare to depart the the Dock Landing Ship 41 (LSD-41) USS Whidbey Island, signifying the end of their deployment Dec. 21, 2016. The 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, maintained regional security in the 5th Fleet and 6th Fleet area of operations.

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