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Civilian mariners aboard the USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE-1) load a Marine Corps High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) onto a ferryboat here Oct. 1. The ship is the newest addition to the Marine Corps’ Maritime Prepositioning Force and is currently testing its logistical capabilities. In the event of conflict, contingency operations or a humanitarian crisis, the ship can respond quickly to deliver its cargo in support of the mission.