ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 11, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Austin Sikes, of Savannah, Ga., maneuvers a CH-53E Super Stallion, attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) as part of preparations for potential humanitarian relief efforts. The preparations ensure Iwo Jima is ready to respond to any requests to bolster Northern Command's support of Federal Emergency Management Agency's assistance to federal, state and local authorities' ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Lehman/Released)
<dl><dd>Unit: USS Iwo Jima</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461; CH-53E Sea Stallion; HMH 461; DSCA; Navy; Marine Corps; Humanitarian Aid; USS Iwo Jima; LHD 7; Hurricane Irma</dd></dl>
Chief Petty Officer Michael Lantron
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