A U.S. Marine assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit directs a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter over the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) during fast rope training in the Mediterranean Sea Nov. 30, 2012. New York and the 24th MEU were part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group and were under way in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cyrus Roson)