ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2012) A Coast Guard helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). For prudent planning, the Navy has begun to preposition Wasp, USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) for primary assistance in the affected North East region if required by FEMA following the devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy. San Antonio and Carter Hall got underway Oct. 31 from Norfolk, Va., and began transiting north to the affected areas on Nov. 1. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Markus Castaneda/Rel

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2012) A Coast Guard helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). For prudent planning, the Navy has begun to preposition Wasp, USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) for primary assistance in the affected North East region if required by FEMA following the devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy. San Antonio and Carter Hall got underway Oct. 31 from Norfolk, Va., and began transiting north to the affected areas on Nov. 1. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Markus Castaneda/Released) 121102-N-WI365-326 Join the conversation - Official Navy Imagery - Coast Guard helicopters land aboard USS Wasp.

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