Col. Scott F. Benedict, right, commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents Lance Cpl. Seth Taylor, a field radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th MEU, a challenge coin for his outstanding performance during the MEU’s deployment aboard the USS New York (LPD 21), while in port in the Kingdom of Bahrain, March 10, 2015. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek/Released)