Crowds of people welcome a 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (special operations capable) CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter into a landing zone where the crew will deliver 12,000 lbs. of food, water, and medical supplies. The 22nd MEU (SOC) is embarked aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) which is providing humanitarian aid to the victims of Tropical Cyclone Sidr. The cyclone tore through Bangladesh Nov. 15. Tropical Cyclone Relief Operation, Bangladesh DVIDS72096

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