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  • Beach Masters Serve as Critical Hub for Hurricane Relief Support

    09/16/2005 4:23:24 PM PDT · by SandRat · 6 replies · 255+ views
    Navy NewsStand ^ | Sep 16, 2005 | Journalist 3rd Class Chris Gethings
    BILOXI, Miss. (NNS) -- Beach Master Unit (BMU) 2 took command of a devastated Biloxi landing craft zone Sept. 4 so U.S. and international Navy ships operating in the Gulf Coast region could bring Sailors, Marines and supplies to the beach in support of the hurricane disaster relief efforts. The beach was littered with heavy debris from the Hurricane Katrina, and had to be transformed into a spotless beach in order to support Landing Craft, Air Cushion arrivals. "This is just what we do," said Beach Party Commander, Chief Boatswain's Mate (SW/AW) Dawn Martin. "The bottom line is, we do...