171031-N-PG340-108 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Oct. 31,

171031-N-PG340-108 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Oct. 31, 2017) Civilian Mariners embarked on the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T- AH 20) conduct boat operations as part of routine training aboard the ship. Comfort is moored pier side in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to provide humanitarian relief. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephane Belcher/Released)