161119-O-N0801-001 KAIKOURA, New Zealand (Nov. 19, 2016) USS Sampson (DDG 102) on station off the coast of Kaikoura. At the request of the government of New Zealand, Sampson arrived off New Zealand’s South Island Nov. 17 to offer assistance to those affected by the recent earthquake. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy New Zealand Defence Force/Released)