170923-N-AY374-008 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 23, 2017) U.S. Army Soldiers board a Landing Craft Utility in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) to return to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Kearsarge is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Goff/Released)