Mediterranean
Sea, At Sea - A Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's combat
cargo section unpacks food and supplies during a replenishment at sea
detail, or RAS, Nov. 24, 2012. During the RAS the USS Iwo Jima took on
fuel, fresh fruits, vegetables, and supplies from USNS John Lenthall.
The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed with the Iwo Jima
Amphibious Ready Group in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility serving
as an expeditionary crisis response force capable of a variety of
missions, from full-scale combat to evacuations and humanitarian
assistance. Since deploying in March, they have supported a variety of
missions in the U.S. Central, Africa and European Commands, assisted the
Navy in safeguarding sea lanes, and conducted various bilateral and
unilateral training events in several countries in the Middle East and
Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tucker S. Wolf/Released)
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