171101-N-UX013-366 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2017) Marines, assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, watch from the boat deck as amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, AAV Company, are loaded into the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an annual exercise held between the Navy and Marine Corps to strengthen interoperability and increase naval integration and proficiencies in amphibious warfare. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)


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