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    31st MEU supports Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations in Bougainville [Image 8 of 11]

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    31st MEU supports Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations in Bougainville

    BOUGAINVILLE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

    08.13.2023

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Elijah Murphy 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    Bougainville Disaster Response Joint-Agency workers watch U.S. Marine Corp pilots from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, land an MV-22B Osprey during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, Aug. 13, 2023. The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and 31st MEU team provides aircraft ready to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations including: MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircrafts, CH-53E helicopters, and MH-60S helicopters. The USS America and the 31st MEU are working in coordination with the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance at the request of the government of Papua New Guinea, in consultation with the Autonomous Bougainville Government, after the volcanic eruption of Mount Bagana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elijah Murphy)

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    Date Taken: 08.13.2023
    Date Posted: 08.17.2023 19:03
    Photo ID: 7976661
    VIRIN: 230813-M-BI567-1008
    Resolution: 5060x3373
    Size: 1.12 MB
    Location: BOUGAINVILLE, PG

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