U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), depart the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) via MV-22B Osprey aircraft after supporting hurricane relief efforts in the Caribbean Sea, Oct. 14, 2017. The Department of Defense is supporting 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis C. Schneider)