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Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing detachments, currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enjoy food at Gracie Mansion May 26. The New York City mayor, the Honorable Michael Bloomberg, invited Marines, Sailors, veterans and community leaders to the mansion in light of Fleet Week New York 2011. Various units from II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marines Forces Reserve have organized under the 24th MEU to form the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - New York. The Marines embarked on the Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ships, the USS Iwo Jima (LHD -7) and USS New York (LPD-21) to take part in Fleet Week New York 2011 from May 25 to June 1. They will showcase the capabilities of the MAGTF, and also honor those who have served by participating in various events during the Memorial Day weekend. - Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing detachments, currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enjoy food at Gracie Mansion May 26. The New York City mayor, the Honorable Michael Bloomberg, invited Marines, Sailors, veterans and community leaders to the mansion in light of Fleet Week New York 2011. Various units from II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marines Forces Reserve have organized under the 24th MEU to form the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - New York. The Marines embarked on the Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ships, the USS Iwo Jima (LHD -7) and USS New York (LPD-21) to take part in Fleet Week New York 2011 from May 25 to June 1. They will showcase the capabilities of the MAGTF, and also honor those who have served by participating in various events during the Memorial Day weekend.

Colonel Frank Donovan takes command of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Lt. Col. Jason Waldron during an assumption of command ceremony in front of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters on Camp Lejeune, N.C. May 6, 2011. - Colonel Frank Donovan takes command of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Lt. Col. Jason Waldron during an assumption of command ceremony in front of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters on Camp Lejeune, N.C. May 6, 2011.

Lance Cpl. Noah Koehl, administration clerk with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clears his M50 Joint Service General Purpose Gas Mask during annual chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training at the Marine Corps Base Gas Chamber on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Feb. 3. Marines with the 24th MEU trained on the new M50 JSGPM, M50 Joint Service General Purpose Gas Masks, which has been phasing out the 1980s-era M40 Field Protective Mask across the Marine Corps since September 2009. - Lance Cpl. Noah Koehl, administration clerk with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clears his M50 Joint Service General Purpose Gas Mask during annual chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training at the Marine Corps Base Gas Chamber on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Feb. 3. Marines with the 24th MEU trained on the new M50 JSGPM, M50 Joint Service General Purpose Gas Masks, which has been phasing out the 1980s-era M40 Field Protective Mask across the Marine Corps since September 2009.

Gunnery Sgt. Chad R. Kiehl, the combat camera chief with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his rifle during a day of combat marksmanship training at range K406B on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Jan. 20. The 24th MEU conducted the training to sustain the combat marksmanship skills of the Marines and Sailors within the Command Element. - Gunnery Sgt. Chad R. Kiehl, the combat camera chief with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his rifle during a day of combat marksmanship training at range K406B on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Jan. 20. The 24th MEU conducted the training to sustain the combat marksmanship skills of the Marines and Sailors within the Command Element.