171010-N-ZN152-0010 CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2017) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), far right, come alongside the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) for a replenishment-at-sea. Comfort is underway operating in the vicinity of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to provide medical services with additional visits being planned around the island. The U.S. Health and Human Services and Puerto Rico Department of Health representatives are prioritizing patients at each stop prior to Comfort's arrival. 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)