"The Fighting 13th"

110423-M-DC338-072 GULF OF ADEN (April 23,2011)- U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Terry L. Dodds, crew chief, HMM-163 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) looks out of the CH-53 to check for obstructions around the helicopter on the runway at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti on April 23, 2011. 13th MEU is deployed with Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as the USCENTCOM Theater Reserve Force, and provides support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Jesse Witten/Released)