170401-M-AS864-016 Mediterranean Sea (April 1, 2017) Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) conduct a motivational run aboard the ship celebrating the 124th year anniversary of the creation of the chief petty officer rank April 1, 2017. The 24th MEU is underway with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus G. Brooks)

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