071204-M-1226J-024 BAWFAL, Bangledesh (Dec. 4, 2007) Citizens of Bawfal offload food rations from a Marine CH-46E, assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU (Special Operations Capable). The amphibous assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) and the embarked 11th MEU (SOC) are conducting Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief efforts in response to the government of Bangladesh's request for assistance after Tropical Cyclone Sidr struck their southern coast Nov. 15. The storm killed more than 3,000 people and has left several hundred thousand homeless. The Department of Defense effort is par
071204-M-1226J-024 BAWFAL, Bangledesh (Dec. 4, 2007) Citizens of Bawfal offload food rations from a Marine CH-46E, assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU (Special Operations Capable). The amphibous assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) and the embarked 11th MEU (SOC) are conducting Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief efforts in response to the government of Bangladesh's request for assistance after Tropical Cyclone Sidr struck their southern coast Nov. 15. The storm killed more than 3,000 people and has left several hundred thousand homeless. The Department of Defense effort is part of a larger response coordinated by the Department of State and Agency for International Development. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryson K. Jones (Released) US Navy 071204-M-1226J-024 Citizens of Bawfal offload food rations from a Marine CH-46E, assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
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