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New Orleans (Sept. 6, 2005) -- A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter prepares for a landing aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is currently in port in the city of New Orleans serving as the command and control center for Joint Task Force Katrina, the combined military effort to provide aid for the areas hit by Hurricane Katrina. The Navy's involvement in the Hurricane Katrina humanitarian assistance operations is 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 Bradley Dawson (RELEASED)

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Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
SH-60
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