171004-N-ZN152-0042 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Oct. 3, 2017) Brig. Gen. Rich Kim, center, deputy commander of Army North, discusses the capabilities of the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) with Capt. Kevin Buckley, right, commanding officer of Comfort's medical treatment facility, and Lt. Cmdr. Howard Pryor, Comfort's director for surgical services, while the ship is moored in Puerto Rico. Comfort hosted local and federal stakeholders onboard to synchronize efforts for the ship's mission of providing humanitarian assistance throughout the area. 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 1st Class Ernest R. Scott/Released)