170916-N-KW679-0148 PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten (Sept. 16, 2017) The expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) is shown moored pierside to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in areas affected by Hurricane Irma. Spearhead is participating in Southern Partnership Station 2017, a U.S. Navy deployment executed by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, focused on subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation militaries and security forces in Central and South America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristen Cheyenne Yarber/Released)