190907-N-CE622-0056 NASSAU, Bahamas (Sept. 7, 2019) A U.S. Navy helicopter transits to the Bahamas in response to the Hurricane Dorian relief efforts, Sept. 7, 2019. In support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) foreign disaster relief efforts, The Department of Defense is bringing unique military capabilities to enable the broader response effort. The Secretary of Defense authorized U.S. Northern Command to provide transportation logistics for the movement of USAID and third party humanitarian commodities and personnel throughout the region and to conduct assessments of critical transportation nodes to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and maximize the flow of disaster relief into the area. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katie Cox/Released)