Marines with the Force Reconnaissance detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare a combat rubber raiding craft in preparation to offload from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego, off the coast of Southern California, Feb. 23. Marines with the 11th MEU returned to Camp Pendleton, California, from a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)