170913-N-XU135-0311 KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2017) Lt. Col. Christopher Timothy, executive officer of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), answers questions during a press conference while touring Naval Air Station Key West and the local area. The Department of Defense is supporting FEMA, 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Ruiz/Released)