USS ESSEX AT SEA (August 7, 2009) -- A Marine from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), demonstrates return sword while testing for sword's manual during Corporal's Course aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), August 7. MEU Marines and sailors are retrograding back to Okinawa, Japan after their participation in Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 (TS '09). (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kentavist P. Brackin) 090807-M-4273B-002 (3814660023)

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