171023-N-MC499-074 PONCE, Puerto Rico (Oct. 23, 2017) Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes (left), Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), speaks with Maria Melendez, the mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, during a meeting with local and military leaders to discuss joint operations. Kearsarge is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The Department of Defense is supporting FEMA, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-govern
171023-N-MC499-074 PONCE, Puerto Rico (Oct. 23, 2017) Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes (left), Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), speaks with Maria Melendez, the mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, during a meeting with local and military leaders to discuss joint operations. Kearsarge is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The Department of Defense is supporting FEMA, 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. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dana D. Legg/Released)
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