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B-roll of Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 26 and sailors of the USS New York man the rails for the arrival of the USS New York in New York City. Aboard the ship were Marines from several units who merged to form SPMAGTF -26 for the ship's commissioning in New York City.

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U.S. Marines unload assault vehicles from a landing craft air cushion embarked on the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry during a beach assault rehearsal on Hwajinri Beach, Pohang, South Korea, Nov. 4, 2009. The Harpers Ferry and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting the annual bilateral Korean Integrated Training Program.

(Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl)

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Last updated: 3:22 p.m. EST 06 November 2009  

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