A Marine with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), carries his gear onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) prior to deployment, Feb. 6, 2018. The 26th MEU is deploying at sea to conduct maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward expeditionary naval presence in Europe and the Middle East. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone)

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