071204-M-1226J-007 BAWFAL, Bangledesh (Dec. 4, 2007) Cpl. Christopher Soper assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 166 (REIN), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) loads food rations in a CH-46E en route to deliver food to the Bangladeshi people. The amphibious 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 over 3,000 pe
071204-M-1226J-007 BAWFAL, Bangledesh (Dec. 4, 2007) Cpl. Christopher Soper assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 166 (REIN), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) loads food rations in a CH-46E en route to deliver food to the Bangladeshi people. The amphibious 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 over 3,000 people and has left several hundred thousand homeless. The Department of Defense effort is part of a larger United States 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-007 Cpl. Christopher Soper assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 166 (REIN), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) loads food rations
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