A U.S. Marine Corps Bell UH-1Y "Huey", assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship USS "Iwo Jima" (LHD-7) during a live-fire exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. The 24th MEU and "Iwo Jima" Amphibious Ready Group were conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.