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Caption:
Umm Quasar, Iraq (Mar. 28, 2003) -- A member of Commander Task Unit
(CTU-55.4.3) directs an MH 53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the
"Vanguards" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fourteen
(HM-14) for launch at the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq. CTU-55.4.3 consists
of U.S. Naval Special Clearance Team-1, Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Mobile Units 6 and 8, Fleet Diving Unit 3 from the United Kingdom, and
a Clearance Dive Team from Australia, all are conducting deep/shallow
water mine counter measure operations to clear shipping lanes.
The unit was instrumental in clearing the way for the British Royal
Fleet Auxiliary, Landing Ship Logistic RFA Sir Galahad (L 3005), which
delivered the first wave of humanitarian aid in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition
effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass
destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo
Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Bob Houlihan. (RELEASED)
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