Marines from HMH 461 (Reinforced), 22nd MEU, wash a UH-1N Huey helicopter [Image 7 of 13]

ABOARD USS BATAAN, AT SEA

03.18.2010

Photo by Cpl. Theodore Ritchie 

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, wash the top of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a wash down on the flight deck of USS Bataan, March 18. The wash down is a standard process to prevent foreign soil, agriculture and organisms from contaminating the U.S. Local leaders with the Government of Haiti, the United Nations and non-governmental organizations took over primary responsibilities of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations around Haiti.

• Date Taken: 03.18.2010
• Date Posted: 03.20.2010 02:03
• Photo ID: 261493
• VIRIN: 100318-M-8752R-062
• Resolution: 3000x2052
• Size: 2.84 MB
• Location: ABOARD USS BATAAN, AT SEA