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Gulf of Mexico (Aug. 29, 2005) - Crew members assigned to the "Blackhawks" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fifteen (HM-15), stationed at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, prepare to unload personnel and equipment from a MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter on board the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). HM-15 embarked three MH-53E helicopters in preparation for possible relief efforts along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The MH-53E Sea Dragon is capable of carrying 55 passengers and 16 tons of cargo 50 nautical miles. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jeremy L. Grisham (RELEASED)
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Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 MH-53E
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