USS Ft. McHenry Returns from Haiti

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The USS Fort McHenry is due back in Virginia waters after a nearly two-month humanitarian mission to Haiti.

The amphibious dock landing ship and 357 sailors and Marines are scheduled to return Sunday to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek at Fort Story in Virginia Beach.

The sailors and Marines aboard the Fort McHenry arrived in Haiti on Jan. 18, less than one week after a deadly earthquake rocked the country. While they were there, they handled 3,500 pounds of medical aid, 40,000 jars of peanut butter and 41 pallets of water and grain.

The ship also delivered heavy equipment used in the relief effort.

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