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New Orleans (Sept. 8, 2005) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Norman A. Ortega directs a MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is currently pier side in New Orleans, assisting in Joint Task Force Katrina hurricane relief efforts to bring much needed supplies and help to Gulf Coast region. The Navy's involvement in the humanitarian assistance operations is being led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Department of Defense. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Amanda M. Williams (RELEASED)

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US Navy
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MH-53E
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