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Caption:
Umm Qasr, Iraq (Mar. 27, 2003) -- Members of Commander Task Unit
(CTU-55.4.3) unload supplies during a sandstorm from an MH-53E Sea
Dragon helicopter, assigned to the “Vanguards” of
Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fourteen (HM-14).
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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