Major Jared Towles, future operations officer for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, holds his daughter while surrounded by his children at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2014. The 24th MEU embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group for their 2015 deployment Dec. 12-14. The 24th MEU is scheduled to support operations in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek/Released)