Kathmandu, Nepal/ 4th May, 2015. Marines unload a UH-1Y Huey off of a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III at Tribhuvan International Airport May 3, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Marines arrived to assist in reaching remote locations using the Ospreys and helicopters to distribute aid and provide relief following the massive earthquake that struck the mountain kingdom. The devastating earthquake killed over 7,000 people and destroyed large parts of the ancient historic city.


Marines unload a UH-1Y Huey off of a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III at Tribhuvan International Airport May 3, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Marines arrived to assist in reaching remote locations using the Ospreys and helicopters to distribute aid and provide relief following the massive earthquake that struck the mountain kingdom. The devastating earthquake killed over 7,000 people and destroyed large parts of the ancient historic city.


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