171009-N-AY374-067 VIEQUES, Puerto Rico (Oct. 9, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Michael Sparhawk (center), assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), and local volunteers unload water from an MH-60S Sea Hawk for distribution to the citizens of Vieques, Puerto Rico. 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-g

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171009-N-AY374-067 VIEQUES, Puerto Rico (Oct. 9, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Michael Sparhawk (center), assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), and local volunteers unload water from an MH-60S Sea Hawk for distribution to the citizens of Vieques, Puerto Rico. 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. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob A. Goff/Released)

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