I think our navy should have more important things to do then rescuing people that are no longer in danger.  Drop off supplies for the Dominican?  Sure, but they are not a transport vessel.
What were they doing in the Dominican during hurricane season?
We spend too much of our money rescuing fools who get lost hiking in Canada as it is.  That I can understand.  They are in serious danger.
These people will make it home on their own eventually.  Sorry Mom, but you OKed a Dominican university.