170907-N-ZK016-0139 NORFOLK (Sept. 7, 2017) Seaman Bobby Branch moves supplies and equipment aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in preparation for potential humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Iwo Jima is preparing to conduct operations off the southern coast of the United States in support of U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) tasking. Iwo Jima brings diverse capabilities and is positioned in the region in order to respond. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joe J. Cardona Gonzalez/Released)