170910-N-BD308-0315 ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (Sept. 10, 2017) Brandon Bond, assigned to the National Disaster Medical Assistance Team, signals Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Brandon Larnard during relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The Department of Defense is supporting Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Irma to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Levingston Lewis/Released)