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Leyte Gulf (Feb. 19, 2006) -- A CH-46E Sea Knight assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262), departs the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) after loading variety of relief supplies. Harpers Ferry and the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) are providing humanitarian assistance to the victims of a devastating landslide.  Both ships are part of the U.S. Navy's only Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), homeported in Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 February 19, 2006
Photographer
 Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller
Caption Writer
 Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LSD 49
Other Visible Equipment
 CH-46E Sea Knight
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Flying Tigers (HMM-262)
Comments/Notes
 VERTREP