170912-N-TJ319-144 ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands (Sept. 12, 2017) Locals sit along the street after receiving water and food distributed by the U.S. National Guard. The Department of Defense is supporting 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jessica L. Dowell)