Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry loads of water from a nearby CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 to a staging area near Leogane, Haiti, Jan 22. The 22nd MEU has been conducting water and food supply drops since Jan 19. The 22nd MEU is embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Mission near the island of Haiti to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the wake of a devastating earthquake that rocked the country Jan. 12. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission capable force comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element.
Date Taken: | 01.22.2010 |
Date Posted: | 01.24.2010 22:54 |
Photo ID: | 243645 |
VIRIN: | 100124-M-9607A-001 |
Resolution: | 1799x3000 |
Size: | 3.87 MB |
Location: | LEOGANE, HT |
Web Views: | 417 |
Downloads: | 54 |
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