Keywords: US Navy 061110-N-6214F-007 Col. Ronald J. Johnson, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) commanding officer, prepares to make the first cut in the ceremonial cake during the celebration of the U.S. Marine.jpg en Mediterranean Sea Nov 10 2006 - Col Ronald J Johnson 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable commanding officer prepares to make the first cut in the ceremonial cake during the celebration of the U S Marine Corps 231st birthday on the flight deck of 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-007 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 40703 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert J Fluegel PD-USGov-Military-Navy Birthday ceremonies of the United States Marine Corps 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Aboard USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 Birthday cakes Cake cutting |