24th Marine Expeditionary Unit operations [Image 28 of 35]

U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIB, U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

11.25.2012

Courtesy Photo

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies behind an MV-22B Osprey during routine flight operations in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility, Nov. 25, 2012. 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. The harrier detachment is from Marine Attack Squadron 542 based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. (Photo courtesy of Sgt. Juri Theodore)

• Date Taken: 11.25.2012
• Date Posted: 12.01.2012 05:43
• Photo ID: 792262
• VIRIN: 121125-M-9999T-002
• Resolution: 4414x3088
• Size: 676.82 KB
• Location: U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIB, U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY