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U.S. Navy sailors from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp carry an injured citizen of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, to waiting aircraft, Sept. 7, 2007. USS Wasp was diverted to the coast of Nicaragua to assist with disaster relief efforts.

DISASTER RELIEF

U.S. Navy sailors from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp carry an injured citizen of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, to waiting aircraft, Sept. 7, 2007. USS Wasp was diverted to the coast of Nicaragua to assist with disaster relief efforts.

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