160314-M-OQ277-275 U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) spell out "26 MEU" on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Arabian Sea. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Andrew D. Pendracki/Released)