LCpl. Andrew Revei sits sporting a shaved head with his buddies, also sporting shaved heads, to show support for Andrew's younger brother Abraham, who is fighting cancer back stateside while Andrew is deployed. While taking a rest after firing at a shooting range in Djibouti, Africa, Andrew, 24, from Baltimore, proudly stated that his fellow Marines of weapons platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, want to send a message of support to his brother during his battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Shortly after the 24th MEU deployed, Abraham, 22, was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Disease and began chemotherapy. Andrew's platoon, along with most of their Bravo Co. shaved their heads to signify that they are fighting with Abraham in spirit. - LCpl. Andrew Revei sits sporting a shaved head with his buddies, also sporting shaved heads, to show support for Andrew's younger brother Abraham, who is fighting cancer back stateside while Andrew is deployed. While taking a rest after firing at a shooting range in Djibouti, Africa, Andrew, 24, from Baltimore, proudly stated that his fellow Marines of weapons platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, want to send a message of support to his brother during his battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Shortly after the 24th MEU deployed, Abraham, 22, was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Disease and began chemotherapy. Andrew's platoon, along with most of their Bravo Co. shaved their heads to signify that they are fighting with Abraham in spirit.

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)

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines and USS Ashland Sailors line up to receive a barbeque meal and cold beverages aboard the USS Ashland flight deck during the USS Ashland Steel Beach Barbeque March 7. The Steel Beach event provided the Marines and Sailors aboard USS Ashland with a grilled meal, beverages, and recreation. Navy and U.S. Marine servicemembers created and organized the Steel Beach event to reward the Marines and Sailors for their hard work during their deployment. The 24th MEU continues to tour through Central Command area of operations and prepares for several bilateral and sustainment training in various countries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda) - 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines and USS Ashland Sailors line up to receive a barbeque meal and cold beverages aboard the USS Ashland flight deck during the USS Ashland Steel Beach Barbeque March 7. The Steel Beach event provided the Marines and Sailors aboard USS Ashland with a grilled meal, beverages, and recreation. Navy and U.S. Marine servicemembers created and organized the Steel Beach event to reward the Marines and Sailors for their hard work during their deployment. The 24th MEU continues to tour through Central Command area of operations and prepares for several bilateral and sustainment training in various countries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda)

Sgt. William Anderson, police sergeant, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches Sgt. Matthew Butler, motor transport chief, 24th MEU, into the air with a counter to the rear hand choke during their Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Course in the hangar bay aboard USS Nassau Feb. 15. MCMAP entails many types of hand to hand combat training and ground fighting. Marines and Sailors are currently going through a refresher course and will soon work to advance their skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall) - Sgt. William Anderson, police sergeant, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches Sgt. Matthew Butler, motor transport chief, 24th MEU, into the air with a counter to the rear hand choke during their Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Course in the hangar bay aboard USS Nassau Feb. 15. MCMAP entails many types of hand to hand combat training and ground fighting. Marines and Sailors are currently going through a refresher course and will soon work to advance their skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall)

Marines and Sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, off-load three Haitian patients from a MH-60, Feb. 5. The patients were transported from the USNS Comfort and recieved immediate medical care upon arrival at the interim aftercare facility in Port au Prince, Haiti. CLB-24 set up and currently maintain a medical facility for Haitians returning from USNS Comfort to their homes in Haiti. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall) - Marines and Sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, off-load three Haitian patients from a MH-60, Feb. 5. The patients were transported from the USNS Comfort and recieved immediate medical care upon arrival at the interim aftercare facility in Port au Prince, Haiti. CLB-24 set up and currently maintain a medical facility for Haitians returning from USNS Comfort to their homes in Haiti. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall)

Cpl. Andrew Smith, motarman, Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, quells the crowd at a food distribution point in Carrefour, Haiti. Marines had to weed through swarms of people gathered at the point to find those possessing food vouchers that were issued by the local government and ensuring they received food rations. The 24th MEU has been on the ground conducting similar relief operations in three locations throughout Carrefour. - Cpl. Andrew Smith, motarman, Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, quells the crowd at a food distribution point in Carrefour, Haiti. Marines had to weed through swarms of people gathered at the point to find those possessing food vouchers that were issued by the local government and ensuring they received food rations. The 24th MEU has been on the ground conducting similar relief operations in three locations throughout Carrefour.

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines and Sailors evaluate the area of Corail, Haiti using assessment teams Jan. 27 to determine the amount of damage caused by Haiti's recent earthquake that occurred Jan. 12. Assessment teams gathered information on the amount of medical, food, and infrastructure repair needed during the MEU's humanitarian assistance mission in Haiti. 24th MEU remains to be among the most flexible and expedient units to support a variety of humanitarian assistance as one of the Marine Corps' rapid response force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda) - 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines and Sailors evaluate the area of Corail, Haiti using assessment teams Jan. 27 to determine the amount of damage caused by Haiti's recent earthquake that occurred Jan. 12. Assessment teams gathered information on the amount of medical, food, and infrastructure repair needed during the MEU's humanitarian assistance mission in Haiti. 24th MEU remains to be among the most flexible and expedient units to support a variety of humanitarian assistance as one of the Marine Corps' rapid response force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda)

Petty Officer 1st Class James Carbone, a hospital corpsman with Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries 14-year-old Lydie Augustin out of a Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced) MV-22 Osprey in which she was flown back to her village of Grande Saliene, Haiti, to be reunited with her family and friends, Feb. 1. Lydie was transported to USS Nassau a week prior in order to receive emergency medical care of her wounds which she received during the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Jan. 12. - Petty Officer 1st Class James Carbone, a hospital corpsman with Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries 14-year-old Lydie Augustin out of a Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced) MV-22 Osprey in which she was flown back to her village of Grande Saliene, Haiti, to be reunited with her family and friends, Feb. 1. Lydie was transported to USS Nassau a week prior in order to receive emergency medical care of her wounds which she received during the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Jan. 12.

Cpl. Reginald Chery,tank mechanic, tank platoon, Alpha Company, BLT 1/9, a translator for one of the assessment teams finds out who the key leaders are for the Saint Marc region of Haiti. Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group conduct an assessment of St Marc, Haiti. These Marines and Sailors handed out Meals Ready to Eat and bottled water to the patients at the St Nicholas Hospital in St Marc. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Andrew J Carlson) - Cpl. Reginald Chery,tank mechanic, tank platoon, Alpha Company, BLT 1/9, a translator for one of the assessment teams finds out who the key leaders are for the Saint Marc region of Haiti. Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group conduct an assessment of St Marc, Haiti. These Marines and Sailors handed out Meals Ready to Eat and bottled water to the patients at the St Nicholas Hospital in St Marc. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Andrew J Carlson)

Lance Cpl. Alfred, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th MEU, shares a laugh with some children in the town of Mirebalais, Haiti during a disaster relief assessment of the area today. Alfred is of Hatian desent and acted as a translator for a 10-man assessment team. The team flew in on MV-22 Ospreys, marking the first time these aircraft have flown in support of a Humanitarian mission. - Lance Cpl. Alfred, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th MEU, shares a laugh with some children in the town of Mirebalais, Haiti during a disaster relief assessment of the area today. Alfred is of Hatian desent and acted as a translator for a 10-man assessment team. The team flew in on MV-22 Ospreys, marking the first time these aircraft have flown in support of a Humanitarian mission.