070413-N-4790M-014 SOLOMON ISLANDS (April 13, 2007) - Residents try to salvage materials from houses destroyed by an earthquake and resulting tsunami. An magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands April 2, causing casualties and significant damage. USNS Stockham (T-AK 3017) is in the islands to facilitate humanitarian assistance operations by the Department of State and non-governmental organizations. Stockham is one of 16 Navy Maritime Pre-Positioning Ships and is part of Military Sealift CommandÕs Pre-Positioning Program. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2


070413-N-4790M-014 SOLOMON ISLANDS (April 13, 2007) - Residents try to salvage materials from houses destroyed by an earthquake and resulting tsunami. An magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands April 2, causing casualties and significant damage. USNS Stockham (T-AK 3017) is in the islands to facilitate humanitarian assistance operations by the Department of State and non-governmental organizations. Stockham is one of 16 Navy Maritime Pre-Positioning Ships and is part of Military Sealift CommandÕs Pre-Positioning Program. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Meyers (RELEASED) US Navy 070413-N-4790M-014 Residents try to salvage materials from houses destroyed by an earthquake and resulting tsunami


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