171018-N-BD308-0016 CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct.18, 2017) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) transits the Caribbean Sea in support of hurricane relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 Levingston Lewis/Released)