A Landing Craft, Air Cushioned vessel from Assault Craft Unit 4 Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, departs the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 6, 2015. 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 Sgt. Devin Nichols)