A Landing Craft, Air Cushioned vessel carrying 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines and equipment exits the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), Jan. 30, 2015. A contingent of Marines from the 24th MEU are preparing to conduct sustainment training ashore in Kuwait. 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)