US, South Korean amphibious assault portion of exercise Ssang Yong 2014 at Dokseok-ri

Republic of Korea and U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles deploy smoke grenades before storming the shoreline during the amphibious assault portion of exercise Ssang Yong 2014 at Dokseok-ri Beach in Pohang, ROK March 31. Ssang Yong exercises the amphibious capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team and is a tribute to the maturity of ROK-U.S. relationship. For the exercise, both the ROK and U.S. AAVs were commanded by the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)