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Caption:
Gulf of Mexico (Sept. 4, 2005) - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super
Stallion helicopter, assigned to the "Ironhorses" of Marine Heavy
Helicopter Squadron Four Six One (HMH-461), approaches the flight deck
of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) for
landing. Several Navy and Marine Corps helicopter squadrons are
participating in flight operations aboard Truman while assisting in the
relief efforts for the areas along the U.S. Gulf Coast affected by
Hurricane Katrina. The Navy's involvement in the Hurricane Katrina
humanitarian assistance operations is led by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Department of
Defense. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kristopher
Wilson (RELEASED)
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