In response to Hurricane Irma, the arrival of equipment,

In response to Hurricane Irma, the arrival of equipment, military members and the medical evacuation to St. Croix ,VI, of patients originally hospitalized in St. Thomas, VI, began on St. Croix, VI, September 7, 2017. Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 hurricane, inflicted catastrophic damage to St. Thomas, VI when it made landfall, September 6, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Priscilla Desormeaux/Released) (Photograph cropped to highlight subject matter)