Amphibious assault vehicles from 2nd Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, thrust into the sea as they disembark from USS Ashland to Djibouti March 22. The 24th MEU Marines performed a series of sustainment and bilateral training alongside the French and Djibouti armed servicemembers while in Djibouti. The 24th MEU is currently on a seven month deployment aboard Nassau Amphibious Ready Group vessels as the theatre reserve force for Central Command.