Caption:
Gulf of Mexico (Sept. 13, 2005) - An Aviation Boatswain's Mate prepares
an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the "Vanguards" of
Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron One Four (HM-14) for take off
on the flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The Nimitz
class aircraft carrier is currently deployed to the Gulf Coast in
support of Hurricane Katrina operations. The Navy's involvement in the
Hurricane Katrina humanitarian assistance operations are 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
Jay C. Pugh (RELEASED)
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