060219-N-5067K-013 Off the coast of Southern Leyte, Republic of the Philippines (Feb. 19, 2006) Ð Aboard the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), Marine Cpl. Andrew C. Alexander assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262) directs the loading of food, blankets, water and other vital supplies aboard a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter. Harpers Ferry along with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is on station off the Philippine coast rendering relief and assistance to the victims of the Feb. 17 landslide. Both are part of the Forward Depl

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060219-N-5067K-013 Off the coast of Southern Leyte, Republic of the Philippines (Feb. 19, 2006) Ð Aboard the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), Marine Cpl. Andrew C. Alexander assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262) directs the loading of food, blankets, water and other vital supplies aboard a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter. Harpers Ferry along with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is on station off the Philippine coast rendering relief and assistance to the victims of the Feb. 17 landslide. Both are part of the Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group, the NavyÕs only forward deployed amphibious force, homeported in Sasebo, Japan. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy (RELEASED) US Navy 060219-N-5067K-013 Humanitarian supplies are loaded aboard a CH-46E Sea Knight

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