190109-N-VR594-1014 TINIAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Jan. 9, 2019) Commonwealth Sen. Jude U. Hofschneider, representing Tinian and Aguiguan, delivers opening remarks during a relief-in-place and transfer of authority ceremony. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, Detachment Tinian, assumed responsibility as command element for Joint Task Group Engineer from NMCB-1, Det. Guam. Service members from Joint Region Marianas and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands' civil and local officials as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency-supported Super Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Released)