170916-N-KW492-041 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief petty officers stand in formation as the colors are paraded during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The Department of Defense is supporting FEMA, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Irma to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryre Arciaga/

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170916-N-KW492-041 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief petty officers stand in formation as the colors are paraded during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The Department of Defense is supporting FEMA, the lead federal agency, in helping those affected by Hurricane Irma to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryre Arciaga/Released)

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