021112-N-4374S-020 Central Command Area of Responsibility (Nov. 12, 2002) -- U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Echo Company, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) disembark from an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) to conduct a live fire training exercise. Marines from the 24th MEU (SOC) are on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting exercises in the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility (AOR) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg. (RELEASED)