Marines from HMH 461 (Reinforced), 22nd MEU, wash a UH-1N Huey helicopter [Image 10 of 13]

ABOARD USS BATAAN, AT SEA

03.18.2010

Photo by Cpl. Theodore Ritchie 

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Lance Cpl. Carilyn J. Santisteban, a crew chief from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Semi Valley, Calif., cleans out dirt 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: 261496
• VIRIN: 100318-M-8752R-022
• Resolution: 3000x1976
• Size: 2.84 MB
• Location: ABOARD USS BATAAN, AT SEA