171024-N-WH681-128 PONCE, Puerto Rico (Oct. 24, 2017) Marine Cpl. Jared Smith (left) and Marine Sgt. Tucker Burns, both attached to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), unload drinking water from an MV-22 Osprey for distribution to citizens of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Kearsarge is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. 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 Kaitlyn E. Eads/Released)