Keywords: Fun Run at Sea (8226931955).jpg Members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group participate in a 5K Thanksgiving fun run aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima Nov 22 2012 The run is part of the Thanksgiving celebration coordinated by the ships Moral Recreation and Welfare program for the Marines and Sailors The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima ARG and is currently in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility Since deploying in March they have supported a variety of missions in the U S Central Africa and European Commands assisted the Navy in safeguarding sea lanes and conducted various bilateral and unilateral training events in several countries in the Middle East and Africa U S Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt Chad R Kiehl https //www flickr com/photos/marine_corps/8226931955/ Fun Run at Sea 2012-11-22 08 16 https //www flickr com/people/40927340 N03 Marines from Arlington VA United States PD-USGov United States Marine Corps Official Page https //flickr com/photos/40927340 N03/8226931955 2016-09-03 22 54 07 United States Government Work 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Amphibious forces Helicopters USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 flight deck |