Marines from HMH 461 (Reinforced), 22nd MEU, wash a UH-1N Huey helicopter [Image 9 of 13]

ABOARD USS BATAAN, AT SEA

03.18.2010

Photo by Cpl. Theodore Ritchie 

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Staff Sgt. Jason M. Gray (left), airframes division chief and native of Bardstown, Ky., and Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Nabinger (right), an airframes mechanic, and native of Daleville, Ala., both from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, remove nuts from the nose compartment of a UH-1N Huey 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: 261495
• VIRIN: 100318-M-8752R-026
• Resolution: 3000x2096
• Size: 2.75 MB
• Location: ABOARD USS BATAAN, AT SEA