SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Sept. 30, 2017) Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes (left), Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, boards a CH-53E Sea Hawk. 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 Irma to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort.

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