1009091093A-008 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 9, 2010) Marines assigned to Amphibious Reconnaissance and Force Reconnaissance Platoons of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), launch a combat rubber reconnaissance craft from the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a launch and recovery training exercise. Essex is preparing for the PHIBLEX 2011 exercise between the and Republic of the Philippines. ( Marine Corps

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