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Toksook Bay Arrival

Service members assigned to Joint Task Force Bethel arrive in Toksook Bay, Alaska, to help with debris cleanup as part of Operation Merbok Response, Sept. 24, 2022.

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Tags: Typhoon, Humanitarian, Disaster Response, national guard, Typhoon Merbok
Credit: Army 1st Lt. Balinda O'Neal VIRIN: 220924-Z-CA180-2002.JPG

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