Cpl. Will D. Hoover, ammunition technician with Headquarters platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, safeguards an ammunition load aboard a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned vessel from USS Ashland to shore April 17, 2010. Hoover is currently the only ammo technician serving as an ammunition liaison while it's stored for upcoming training events during the 24th MEU's deployment. The 24th MEU is currently on a seven month deployment, and is the theatre reserve force for Central Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda) - Cpl. Will D. Hoover, ammunition technician with Headquarters platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, safeguards an ammunition load aboard a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned vessel from USS Ashland to shore April 17, 2010. Hoover is currently the only ammo technician serving as an ammunition liaison while it's stored for upcoming training events during the 24th MEU's deployment. The 24th MEU is currently on a seven month deployment, and is the theatre reserve force for Central Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda)

Marines of Combined Anti-Armor Team, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit send live rounds down range during a live-fire machine gun range using the M240-B Medium Machine Gun and M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun at a range in the mountainous terrain of Djibouti, Africa March 8. The 24th MEU is conducting several ranges and many other training exercises in Djibouti to keep the Marine's skills sharp while deployed. (Marine Corps photo by: Lance Cpl. David J. Beall) - Marines of Combined Anti-Armor Team, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit send live rounds down range during a live-fire machine gun range using the M240-B Medium Machine Gun and M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun at a range in the mountainous terrain of Djibouti, Africa March 8. The 24th MEU is conducting several ranges and many other training exercises in Djibouti to keep the Marine's skills sharp while deployed. (Marine Corps photo by: Lance Cpl. David J. Beall)