Keywords: US Navy 030912-N-9222M-001 Amphibious Ready Group Exercises (ARGEX) off the coast of the Republic of the Philippines.jpg en Philippine Sea Sept 12 2003 -- Amphibious Assault Vehicle's AAV leave the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 during Amphibious Ready Group Exercises ARGEX off the coast of the Republic of the Philippines 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 Photographer s Mate Airman Nicholas Messina RELEASED 2003-09-12 030912-N-9222M-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 9622 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Nicholas Messina PD-USGov-Military-Navy Amphibious Assault Vehicle Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 Well decks |