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Marines Pause Amphibious Tank Use After Big Waves Cause Chaos During Training Exercise

STOPPED IN ITS TRACKS

One of the seafaring combat vehicles rolled over while another was totally disabled.

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REUTERS

The U.S. Marine Corps has stopped sending its new amphibious combat vehicles into the water while it investigates a disastrous training exercise that took place Tuesday.

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