Assault amphibious vehicles launch from the USS Germantown
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Assault amphibious vehicles launch from the USS Germantown (LSD 42) to Subic Bay, Philippines, during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX), Oct. 7, 2016. The AAVs demonstrated forcible entry operations using a bilateral U.S.-Philippine Marine force. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise that combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. The U.S. Marines are with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Tran/Released)
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