Onslow Beach, N.C. (Jun. 9, 2004) - U.S. Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) are briefed prior to being transported to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is surged deployed to transport elements of the 24th MEU Air Combat Element to the Central Command Area of Responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Finley Williams (RELEASED)