Sgt. Samiera Lanier, a Soldier assigned to 48th Chemical

Sgt. Samiera Lanier, a Soldier assigned to 48th Chemical Brigade, 2nd Chemical Battalion, helps stack cases of bottled water onto a Liberty Fire Department vehicle in Liberty, Texas on Sep. 2, 2017. The Department of Defense is conducting Defense Support of Civil Authorities operations in response to the effects of Hurricane Harvey. DSCA operations are part of the DoD’s response capability to assist civilian responders in saving lives, relieving human suffering and mitigating property damage in response to a catastrophic disaster. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dustin D. Biven)