181108-N-XK398-1284 SAIPAN (Nov. 8, 2018) Sailors assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 approach the shores of Saipan to offload heavy equipment from the Guam National Guard, 1224 Engineering Support Company, for Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) relief efforts. Sailors and Marines from Ashland, assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, are providing Department of Defense support to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ civil and local officials as part of the FEMA-supported Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen/Released)