171031-N-XQ375-107 CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 31, 2017) Army Lt. Gen. Jeff Buchanan, commander of U.S. Army North, and in charge of joint military operations in Puerto Rico, speaks to the crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the ship's hangar bay. 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 Deven B. King/Released)