Marines wait to board a Landing Craft Air Cushion to transport to the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the shore of Camp Pendleton Feb. 22, 2016. The Marines prepared to start a week-long Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to ensure the unit is ready for an upcoming deployment. The Marines are with Company A, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

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