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An amphibious assault vehicle launches from the well deck of USS Denver (LPD 9).

An amphibious assault vehicle launches from the well deck of USS Denver (LPD 9).

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 07, 2010) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) launches from the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is part of the permanently forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group on a scheduled patrol throughout the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Blair) File# 100907-N-3620B-084

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07/09/2010 - 07/09/2010

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Aerial overhead view the US Navy (USN) Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock USS DENVER (LPD 9), underway during operations on the Pacific Ocean

Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9) man the rails as the ship gets underway for deployment.

A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9), exits his amphibious assault vehicle in Denver's well deck.

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Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Adam M. Pond signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to take off after dropping cargo on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9).

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Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Adam Pond, left, directs hose teams fighting a simulated aircraft fire during a flight deck fire drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9).

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