Boxer ESG Enters 5th Fleet Area of Operations

Courtesy Photo | ABOARD USS BOXER, At Sea (Nov. 05 2006) - USS Boxer (LHD 4) and ships from Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group (BOXESG) steam along side while transiting to U.S. 5th Fleet's area of operation. 5th Fleet, headquartered in Manama, Bahrain, is responsible for a sea encompassing about 2.5 million square miles of water including the Arabian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and parts of the Indian Ocean.  

11.08.2006

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U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derek R. Sanchez
U.S. Naval Forces, 5th Fleet PAO

USS BOXER, At Sea — USS Boxer (LHD 4) Expeditionary Strike Group (BOXESG) entered U.S. 5th Fleet's area of operation Nov. 8, during a routine deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO).

"I think we're extremely ready for what the 5th Fleet has to offer," said the commander of BOXESG, Capt. David Angood. "It's a testament to flexibility, tenacity, and the seriousness of Sailors and Marines in the strike group. If anything significant were to happen in a real-world environment BOXESG would handle it very well."

During its deployment, BOXESG is prepared to operate alongside coalition partners and conduct MSO under international maritime conventions.

MSO help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment, as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. These operations deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material.

BOXESG includes Boxer, USS Dubuque (LPD 8), USS Comstock (LSD 45), USS Benfold (DDG 65), USS Howard (DDG 83), and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52).

BOXESG also includes Amphibious Squadron 5, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WHEC 726) and Canadian Frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341).

U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain and is responsible for about 2.5 million square miles of water including the Arabian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and parts of the Indian Ocean.

• Date Taken: 11.08.2006
• Date Posted: 11.13.2006 08:45
• Story ID: 8240