Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division watch a Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5 approach the shore during amphibious assault training on Camp Pendleton, Calif., August 2, 2016. “The amphibious assets that we have is us unique as a Marine Corps and gives us a capability that allows us to come from the sea and attack objectives,” said Maj. James Armstrong, the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment executive officer. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall) Seawater, sand and swiftness, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines execute amphibio

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division watch a Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5 approach the shore during amphibious assault training on Camp Pendleton, Calif., August 2, 2016. “The amphibious assets that we have is us unique as a Marine Corps and gives us a capability that allows us to come from the sea and attack objectives,” said Maj. James Armstrong, the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment executive officer. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shellie Hall) Seawater, sand and swiftness, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines execute amphibious assaults 160802-M-VA277-517

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