171026-N-ZN152-0032 CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 26, 2017) The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9), front, conducts an underway replenishment with the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). 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 1st Class Ernest R. Scott/Released)