Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to board a landing craft air cushion, in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) in order to participate in bilateral training with the French, May 6, 2015,. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek/Released)