170908-N-OA516-0077 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 8, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean in preparation for potential humanitarian relief efforts. The preparations ensure Iwo Jima is ready to respond to any requests to bolster Northern Command's support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's assistance to federal, state and local authorities' ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Leitner/Released)