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    24th MEU Marines, Sailors celebrate Independence Day at sea and ashore [Image 5 of 7]

    24th MEU Marines, Sailors celebrate Independence Day at sea and ashore

    USS IWO JIMA, AT SEA

    07.04.2011

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Tucker Wolf 

    24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    Col. Frank Donovan, commanding officer, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares barbecue chicken for Marines and Sailors on board the USS Iwo Jima during the 4th of July celebration meal while the unit is underway in the Arabian Sea. The 24th MEU along with Sailors assigned to the ship participated in a number of activities throughout the day to take some time off and celebrate Independence Day. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 07.04.2011
    Date Posted: 07.06.2012 00:39
    Photo ID: 619075
    VIRIN: 120704-M-TK324-020
    Resolution: 2784x1856
    Size: 348.4 KB
    Location: USS IWO JIMA, AT SEA

    Web Views: 498
    Downloads: 10

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