060716-M-2361E-004
060716-M-2361E-004
Cyprus (July 16, 2006) - U.S. citizens exit a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopter assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24 MEU) in Cypress following their departure from the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. 24 MEU is assigned to the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group. At the request of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the United States Central Command and U.S. Marines are assisting with the authorized departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Demetrio J. Espinosa (RELEASED)