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October 19, 2009
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U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit attach a pallet of construction supplies to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in Padang, Indonesia, on Oct. 10, 2009. The supplies are destined for remote areas of West Sumatra, Indonesia, following two earthquakes. Amphibious Force 7th Fleet is directing the U.S. military response to a request by the Indonesian government for assistance and support for humanitarian efforts.   DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Michael A. Bianco, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)



U.S. Marines and Indonesian air force personnel load a pallet of food.Maj. Shannon Faber checks a patient's blood pressure during a medical assessment.Lt. j.g. Justin Short checks over navigational charts with Seaman Apprentice Stephane Razoarreola on the bridge.U.S. Marines observe the movement of enemy forces.U.S. Marines observe the movement of enemy forces.
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A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft.U.S. Marines disembark the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49).Sgt. Kyle Brown patrols through a village with his platoon.Spc. Steven Hamilton gives medical treatment to a 12-year-old Afghan boy.Seaman Noelle Pridgen looks ahead as she leads stretcher bearers to the medical ward.
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