Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) ride aboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat as Marines conduct an open water swim during a helocasting exercise near the ship Jan. 30, 2013, in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit were deployed to the region in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. ( Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. John A. Lee II/Released) WESTPAC 12-2 130130-M-TF338-007

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