Major Gen. William D. Beydler, left, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Col. Scott F. Benedict, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Iwo Jima, Oct. 29, 2014. Beydler flew onto the Iwo Jima to talk to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit about their upcoming deployment at the end of the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Devin Nichols)