Keywords: sailors war fighters warfighters war fighting warfighting fast flexible worldwide deployed on watch onwatch preserve peace preservepeace deter aggression deteraggression defend freedom defendfreedom heritage operate forward operateforward be ready beready tradition freedom protect commerce sea lanes sealanes liberty navy u.s. navy usnavy america united states unitedstates military war fighting first warfightingfirst nmcs navy media content service navymediacontentservice chinfo mediterannean sea mediteranneansea outdoor vehicle aircraft 150107-M-QZ288-250 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 7, 2015) An UH-1Y Huey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7) during a live-fire exercise. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released) 150107-M-QZ288-250 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 7, 2015) An UH-1Y Huey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7) during a live-fire exercise. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released) |