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  • HMH-461 deploys for Katrina relief (MARINE AIR WING)

    09/01/2005 3:56:20 PM PDT · by SandRat · 11 replies · 457+ views
    Marine Corps News ^ | Sep 1, 2005 | Pfc. Samuel D. White
    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. (Sept. 1, 2005) -- Approximately 120 servicemembers from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-461 deployed in support of Joint Task Force Katrina today to provide disaster relief to the residents and city of New Orleans. The “Ironhorses” are scheduled to work hand-in-hand with several other branches of the military to provide supplies and humanitarian relief, perform search and rescue missions and reestablish the infrastructure, allowing state relief agencies access to stranded citizens. “It will be a combined effort,” said Lt. Col. Frank B. Crisafulli, HMH-461 executive officer. “We’ll be coordinating with (the Department of) Homeland...