U.S. Marine stand security watch.

Djibouti, Africa, Central Command Area Of Responsibility A U.S. Marine from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) rides a Light Armor Vehicle (LAV) during exercise Image Nautilus. mans a .50 caliber machine gun as part of a security force during exercise Image Nautilus. The 24th MEU is on a six-month deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy Photograph by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg. File# 021108-N-4374S-089