180912-N-AO674-1010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2018)

180912-N-AO674-1010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2018) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 wash a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command deployed Kearsarge, along with embarked elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Expeditionary Strike Group 2 command element, to be positioned to provide Defense Support to Civil Authorities from the sea in response to Hurricane Florence, should support be requested. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael R. Sanchez/Released)