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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) -- CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 461 conduct pre-flight checks prior to take-off aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan, along with the amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), is participating in Operation Unified Response providing military support capabilities to civil authorities to help stabilize and improve the situation in Haiti following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the country on Jan. 12. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 Jan. 19, 2010
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera
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