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Aldo Garcia, center, a field wireman with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands in formation while Gunnery Sgt. Timothy stone reads his promotion warrant aboard the USS New York, at sea, Jan. 10, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek)

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Aldo Garcia, a field wireman with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is promoted to Corporal aboard the USS New York, at sea, Jan. 10, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek)

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First Lt. Nicholas Tally, left, a communications officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, congratulates Cpl. Aldo Garcia, a field wireman with CLB 24, 24th MEU, after his promotion aboard the USS New York, at sea, Jan. 10, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek)

Photo by Cpl. Todd Michalek

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during a promotion ceremony aboard the USS New York, at sea, Jan. 10, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek)

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Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) prepare a CH-53E Super Stallion (left) and an AH-1W Super Cobra (right) from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) for stowage on the flight deck Jan. 9, 2015. Iwo Jima, part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Shelby M. Tucker/ Released)

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From left, Ensign Keri Pittman, first division officer, from Bristol, Tenn., gives training to Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Galen Thomas, originally from Winston, W.Va., and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Daniel Walker, from Summerville, S.C., aboard USS New York (LPD 21) during an underway replenishment Jan. 9, 2015. New York, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (IWO ARG/24MEU), is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Andrew J. Sneeringer/ Released)

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USS New York (LPD 21) conducts an underway replenishment with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO-196) Jan. 9, 2015. New York, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (IWO ARG/24MEU), is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Andrew J. Sneeringer/ Released)

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) operates in the Mediterranean Sea Jan. 9, 2015. Cole, home-ported in Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

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Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) prepares for an underway replenishment-at-sea with USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) and USS New York (LPD 21) Jan. 9, 2015. New York, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

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USS New York (LPD 21) conducts an underway replenishment-at-sea with USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) and Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) Jan. 9, 2015. New York, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan B. Trejo/Released)

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Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a drill to don-and-clear their mission-oriented protective posture gear while aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Jan. 8, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

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Cpl. Evan A. Lafoose, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command Element, adjusts a student’s M50 joint-service general-purpose gas mask during a mission-oriented protective posture gear refresher course aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Jan. 8, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Lewis

A Marine with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in a drill to don-and-clear his mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear while aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Jan. 8, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Lewis

Cpl. Christopher Waters, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts a student’s M50 joint-service general-purpose gas mask during a mission-oriented protective-posture gear refresher course aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Jan. 8, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis)

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Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), remove 2.75-inch rockets from an LAU-61 rocket pod aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Lewis

A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), seals the rear end of an LAU-68 rocket pod attached to an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Lewis

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load a 2.75-inch rocket into an LAU-68 rocket pod attached to an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Lewis

An UH-1Y Huey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), goes through a pre-flight check aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015, in preparation for a live-fire exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Lewis

A UH-1Y Huey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7), Jan. 7, 2015, in preparation for a live-fire exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)

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Corporal Stephen Cusson, an aviation ordnance technician assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads a 2.75-inch rocket in to a LAU-68 rocket pod attached to an AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPD 7) Jan. 7, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Dani A. Zunun/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dani Zunun