ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands (Sept. 25, 2017) Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes, left, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2, embarked aboard amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), speaks with Virgin Islands Gov. Kenneth E. Mapp. 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.

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