090414-N-9520G-097 SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (April 14, 2009) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) disembark Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1627 for a Balikatan 09 training exercise. Essex is participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio/Released) US
090414-N-9520G-097 SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (April 14, 2009) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) disembark Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1627 for a Balikatan 09 training exercise. Essex is participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio/Released) US Navy 090414-N-9520G-097 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) disembark Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1627
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