171003-N-JW440-0065 CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 3, 2017) Sailors signal the landing of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter as the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits the Caribbean Sea in support of Hurricane Maria 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 2nd Class Rawad Madanat/Released)