CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2017) Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, discusses operations in Puerto Rico with representatives from the media aboard 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.

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