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Army Sgt. Jim Searfoss operates a hydraulic excavator to remove debris from Esopus Creek as part of the cleanup mission in preparation for Hurricane Joaquin, in Shandanken, N.Y., Oct. 2, 2015. Searfoss is a heavy duty equipment operator assigned to the New York Army National Guard’s 827th Engineer Company. New York Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Michael Davis

Hydraulic Excavator

Army Sgt. Jim Searfoss operates a hydraulic excavator to remove debris from Esopus Creek as part of the cleanup mission in preparation for Hurricane Joaquin, in Shandanken, N.Y., Oct. 2, 2015. Searfoss is a heavy duty equipment operator assigned to the New York Army National Guard’s 827th Engineer Company. New York Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Michael Davis

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