Keywords: US Navy 050911-N-6204K-001 President George W. Bush pauses to shake the hand of the Navy personnel standing quarterdeck watches before departing the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).jpg en New Orleans Sept 11 2005 - President George W Bush pauses to shake the hand of the Navy personnel standing quarterdeck watches before departing the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima LHD 7 President Bush visited New Orleans and Iwo Jima to observe first hand the results of the rescue and recovery missions carried out by the military Iwo Jima is currently pier side in New Orleans assisting in Joint Task Force Katrina hurricane relief efforts to bring much needed supplies and help to Gulf Coast region The Navy's involvement in the humanitarian assistance operations is being led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA in conjunction with the Department of Defense U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Christian Knoell RELEASED 2005-09-11 050911-N-6204K-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 28051 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Christian Knoell PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans Aboard USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 |