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U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Rosell Hudson and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Ficocelli weigh a 500-gallon inflatable water drum with a forklift using an integrated scale aboard USS Harpers Ferry, May 14, 2008. The USS Harpers Ferry is part of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and is in position to support a potential humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.

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U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Rosell Hudson and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Ficocelli weigh a 500-gallon inflatable water drum with a forklift using an integrated scale aboard USS Harpers Ferry, May 14, 2008. The USS Harpers Ferry is part of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and is in position to support a potential humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.

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