Caption:
Gulf of Mexico (Sept. 5, 2005) -- The amphibious assault ship USS
Bataan (LHD 5) sits at anchor in the Gulf of Mexico just south of
Gulfport, Miss., during sunset. The crew completed its ninth day of
Hurricane Katrina relief efforts by participating in humanitarian
assistance for the victims of the storm. 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 Chief Journalist Dave Fitz
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