Department of Defense employees Ben Roman, Quality Control Inspector, and Sergio Estrada, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, roll the Assault Amphibious Vehicle into a testing pond aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Aug. 27. Submersion testing is a crucial part of quality control and ensuring the sealing mechanics have been properly installed to prevent sinking of the vehicle.

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