170916-N-NM806-0123 ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (Sept. 16, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Andy Blessing, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 (HSC-22), unloads emergency supplies as part of first response efforts to the U.S. Virgin Islands 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Taylor King/Released)