Keywords: US Navy 061110-N-6214F-001 Col. Ronald J. Johnson, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) commanding officer, renders a hand salute during the displaying of colors for the celebration of the U.S. Marine Cor.jpg en Mediterranean Sea Nov 10 2006 - Col Ronald J Johnson 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable commanding officer renders a hand salute during the displaying of colors for the celebration of the U S Marine Corps 231st birthday There ceremony was held on the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima LHD 7 Iwo Jima deployed from her homeport of Norfolk Va and began a regularly scheduled six-month deployment to the U S European Command and U S Central Command CENTCOM areas of responsibility to conduct Maritime Security Operations MSO U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert J Fluegel RELEASED 2006-11-10 061110-N-6214F-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 40701 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert J Fluegel PD-USGov-Military-Navy 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Aboard USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 Birthday ceremonies of the United States Marine Corps Color guards of the United States Marines Photographs of military flags of the United States Salutes |