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Caption:
Leyte Gulf, Republic of the Philippines (Feb. 21, 2006) -- Deck Seaman
Michelle Cordero heaves on a line as a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) is
moved out of the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex
(LHD 2). The LCU is loaded with equipment headed for Leyte island to
assist with humanitarian efforts. Sailors and Marines from the Forward
Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with elements of the 31st Marine
Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Joint Task Force (JTF) Balikatan and the USS
Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) arrived off the coast of Leyte Feb. 19 to
provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the victims of a
devastating landslide that struck southern Leyte. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Marvin E. Thompson Jr. (RELEASED)
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