Associated Press – Louisiana State University has asked the US Navy to provide the USNS Comfort as a temporary replacement for Charity Hospital, which was effectively destroyed by hurricane Katrina.
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Virginian Pilot – The Navy today put on hold the return home of one of its ships sent to hurricane relief efforts in the Gulf Coast, the USS Bataan, anticipating it may be needed again as Hurricane Rita threatens the area.
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Sea Power – Marine Civil Affairs Groups take on a larger role in Iraq as U.S. forces vie with insurgents for loyalties of the local population.

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