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    26th MEU Hurricane Sandy Response [Image 25 of 37]

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    A military helicopter, marked with the number '74', is hovering low over what appears to be a naval vessel deck. A deck crew member in a yellow helmet and safety vest is directing the aircraft with an outstretched arm. Several naval vessels are visible in the background on open water under an overcast sky.

    USS WASP, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

    11.01.2012

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Juanenrique Owings 

    26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

    U.S. Navy MH60S Seahawks conduct cargo drops on the flight deck of the USS Wasp (LHD-1) Nov. 2, 2012, in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts in New York and New Jersey with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The 26th MEU is capable of providing generators, fuel, clean water, and helicopter lift capabilities to aid in disaster relief efforts. The 26th MEU is currently in pre-deployment training, preparing for their departure in 2013. As an expeditionary crisis response force operating from the sea the MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations.

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    Date Taken: 11.01.2012
    Date Posted: 11.05.2012 10:54
    Photo ID: 775104
    VIRIN: 121102-M-HF949-002
    Resolution: 1920x1080
    Size: 398.12 KB
    Location: USS WASP, NEW YORK, US

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