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220512-O-NR876-761 SEA OF JAPAN (May 12, 2022) Sailors began to transit outbound in the 7m rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) from the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) after being launched from the side of Charleston during Exercise Noble Vanguard. Noble Vanguard serves as an enabler to reinforce tactics and techniques of different mission sets that contribute to regional stability.
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