NEW YORK – Lt. Cmdr. Brittany Mertz (left), and Lt. Kelly Mitzen (right), both physician assistants currently with Expeditionary Medical Facility Bethesda from 4th Medical Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, take a photo at Javits New York Medical Station in N.Y., April 12, 2020. The battalion, part of the Department of Defense COVID-19 response, coordinates closely with state, local, and public health authorities to ensure the well-being of their personnel and the local population. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, is providing military support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help communities in need. (Courtesy photo)