170910-N-YL073-0337 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 10, 2017) Chief Naval Helicopter Aircrewman Matt Jirrels, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HSM HADR) detachment, comprised of Sailors from HSM-40 and HSM-46, participates in static hoist training aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) in preparation for potential humanitarian relief efforts. The preparations ensure New York is ready to respond to any requests to bolster Northern Command’s support of 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 1st Class Shamira Purifoy/Released)