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PADANG, Indonesia (Oct. 12, 2009) -- Military and relief agency personnel use their bodyweight to prevent relief supplies from being swept away by the downdraft created by a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265 (Reinforced). The helicopter is transporting relief supplies to regions of West Sumatra affected by a powerful earthquake. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Burden (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 Oct. 12, 2009
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Burden
Caption Writer
 Oscar Sosa
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy / Marine Corps
Primary Equipment
 CH-53E
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available