Marines and sailors assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and USS Wasp (LHD-1) transport cargo off an elevator aboard the ship, Nov. 4 2012, during a resupply at sea (RAS) to replenish the food and supplies. The 26th MEU and the USS Wasp are off the coast of New York City in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts in New York and New Jersey. 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 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juanenrique Owings/Released)
Date Taken: | 11.04.2012 |
Date Posted: | 11.05.2012 12:43 |
Photo ID: | 775213 |
VIRIN: | 121104-M-HF949-002 |
Resolution: | 1920x1080 |
Size: | 658 KB |
Location: | USS WASP, NY, US |
Web Views: | 7 |
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