Keywords: US Navy 030912-N-8646S-007 during amphibious operations off the coast of the Republic of the Philippines.jpg en Philippine Sea Sept 12 2003 -- An Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAV launched from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harper's Ferry LSD 49 makes its way toward the well deck of USS Fort McHenry LSD 43 during amphibious operations off the coast of the Republic of the Philippines during Blue-Green workups between the Essex Amphibious Ready Group ARG and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU AAV s move from ship to shore capable of 8 to 10 knots in the water and over 45 mph on land carrying either personnel or support equipment in addition to having a 50-caliber machine gun and a grenade launcher for armament The semi-annual exercise provides familiarization training and prepares both services to act as a cohesive unit U S Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Robert Sealover RELEASED 2003-09-12 030912-N-8646S-007 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 9621 U S Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Robert Sealover PD-USGov-Military-Navy Amphibious Assault Vehicle Aboard USS Fort McHenry LSD-43 |