170928-N-ZY039-0068 NORFOLK (Sept. 29, 2017) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is pierside as crew members onload supplies during preparation to depart Norfolk Naval Station to support hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico. 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 Justin Robert Diniro/Released)