NEW YORK (Nov. 4, 2012) Damage Control Fireman Louis Durante lowers a suction hose into a flooded basement in the Rockaway Beach area of Queens, , with a dewatering team from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). Durante, from New York, was on leave when Hurricane Sandy struck and met the dewatering team to help dewater apartment complexes in Rockaway Beach. The Navy has positioned forces in the area to assist Northern Command (NORTHCOM) in support of FEMA and local civil authorities following the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy. ( Navy photo by

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NEW YORK (Nov. 4, 2012) Damage Control Fireman Louis Durante lowers a suction hose into a flooded basement in the Rockaway Beach area of Queens, , with a dewatering team from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). Durante, from New York, was on leave when Hurricane Sandy struck and met the dewatering team to help dewater apartment complexes in Rockaway Beach. The Navy has positioned forces in the area to assist Northern Command (NORTHCOM) in support of FEMA and local civil authorities following the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Terah L. Mollise/Released) 121104-N-GZ984-238 Join the conversation - Official Navy Imagery - Sailors assist with Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. (15)

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