Marines and Sailors unpack food and supplies that were delivered by an MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter to USS Iwo Jima during a replenishment at sea detail, or RAS, Nov. 24, 2012. During the RAS the USS Iwo Jima took on fuel, fresh fruits, vegetables, and supplies from the USNS John Lenthall to sustain the ship and crew while underway. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility serving as an expeditionary crisis response force capable of a variety of missions, from full-scale combat to evacuations and humanitarian assistance. Since deploying in March, they have supported a variety of missions in the U.S. Central, Africa and European Commands, assisted the Navy in safeguarding sea lanes, and conducted various bilateral and unilateral training events in several countries in the Middle East and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tucker S. Wolf/Released)