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Areas of Long Island, N.Y., is shown during an overflight

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine

[Hurricane Ike] Galveston, TX, September 12, 2008 -- This neighborhood is beginning to flood as waters rise in areas throughout the city as Hurricane Ike approaches the east coast of Texas. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Arkansas National Guard Soldiers from the 77th Expeditionary

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[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - Nothing is left of the Gulfside community of Holly Beach, once home to 300 residents and a favorite destination for thousands of tourists and fishermen. Hiurricane Rita destroyed these homes and other structures all along Highway 27, which skirts the Gulf of Mexico in lower Cameron Parish. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - Two flags are planted in sand bars washed up and over the town that was once Holly Beach. Very little along this stretch of Highway 27 that runs along the Gulf of Mexico was spared by Hurricane Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - Nothing is left of the Gulfside community of Holly Beach, once called home by 300 residents as well as thousands of tourists and fishermen. Hiurricane Rita destroyed these and other structures all along Highway 27 which skirts the Gulf of Mexico in lower Cameron Parish. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 -- An alligator trail crosses an area of sand washed in and over a road that once served residents of this gulfside community of 300 residents. The town was totally destroyed by the high surf and winds of Hurricanr Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - Ten miles west of Cameron, La., this Gulfside community once alled home by 300 residents now lies in shambles. Hurricane Rita destroyed numerous structures and severely damaged power and utility systems along a long stretch of Highway 27 in lower Cameron Parish. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, LA, 11-16-05 -- This community of 500 structures was leveled by Hurricane Rita's tidal surge and high winds leaving little debris. Hurricane Rita left many people homeless that are asking FEMA to help them get rebuild their community and get back on their feet. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Rita] Lake Charles, LA, September 30, 2005 -- A metal power pole, snapped in the middle, forms an inverted "V" over a neighborhood road. Hurricane Rita left thousands of residents in southwestern Louisiana without power. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, LA, 11-16-05 -- Al and Liz Steiner look at what's left of their home of 30 years. There was nothing left to salvage, everything was gone. This Neighborhood of 500 structures was destroyed by Hurricane Rita's tidal surge leaving little if any debris. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, LA, 11-16-05 -- Most of the roads at Holly Beach are unsafe for travel and must be repaired. This neighborhood of 500 structures was vanished by Hurricane Rita's tidal surge leaving little if any debris. Hurricane Rita left many people homeless that are asking FEMA to help them rebuild their community and get back on their feet. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - An American flag, planted on a sandbar that was once a road in this gulfside community of 300 residents, flutters amongst the ruins that remain. Hurricane Rita totally devastated this town which also played host to thousands of tourists and fishermen. Win Henderson / FEMA

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US Army (USA) Sergeant (SGT) Curt Bowlins prepares to offload Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) and bottled water in Liberty, Texas (TX), in support of the Hurricane Rita recovery. SGT Bowlins is a Crew CHIEF with Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (AR), from Fort Eustis, Virginia (VA). (SUBSTANDARD)

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Marmaduke, Ar. -- The northwest corner of the Marmadke school complex, which houses the middle school classrooms, lies collapsed from the force of the tornado which struck this community of 1100 people on April 2nd. Storms and tornadoes that impacted the central and northeastern portions of the state the first three days of the month resulted in a federal disaster declaration for seven counties. FEMA photo by Win Henderson

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, 9th Ward, LA ,11-01-05 -- Only residents and workers are allowed though this 9th ward security check point. The 9th ward is still without utilities. Hundreds of thousands of former New Orleans residents and buisnesses are displaced. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

New Zealand Sgt. Maj. Paxworthy, a native of Palmerston

Kurdish men wait to begin a tour of a refugee camp near Zakhu, Iraq. U.S. and allied troops established the camp as part of Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid the thousands of Kurds who fled their homes after fighting broke out between Kurdish groups and Iraqi government forces following Operation Desert Storm

[Hurricane Rita] Sabine Pass, TX, November 8, 2005 -- Sabine Pass, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Rita, is part of the FEMA provided blue roof program. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

Ukraine - WMD Dismantlement - April 1995 - Inspection team visit to various ruins of former Soviet Union (FSU) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) production facilities

Photograph of Fishermen at Perch Lake Campground

New Zealand Army Sgt. Anthony Watson, the 2nd in Command

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, LA, 11-16-05 -- Most of the roads at Holly Beach are unsafe for travel and must be repaired. This neighborhood of 500 structures was vanished by Hurricane Rita's tidal surge leaving little if any debris. Hurricane Rita left many people homeless that are asking FEMA to help them rebuild their community and get back on their feet. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

Coast Guard, Navy searching for 3 fishermen near Haleiwa, Oahu

[Hurricane Rita] Cameron, LA, 11-11-05 -- FEMA Base camp workers eat in the mess tent. FEMA Base Camps are used when there are no other resources to house FEMA & emergency workers. In this case the nearest lodging, if you can find a room, is 70 miles away on rural roads. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

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