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SOUTH CHINA SEA

10.03.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Hattell 

USS Boxer (LHD 4)

191003-N-PQ586-1623
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 3, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Kyle Wyrock, from Tampa, Fla., assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), directs an AV-8B Harrier II, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), on the flight deck during Tiger Strike 2019. Malaysian Armed Forces were joined by U.S. Marines and Sailors for exercise Tiger Strike 2019 where both forces participated in jungle survival, amphibious assault, aerial raids, and combat service support training and cultural exchanges. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Ann Hattell)

• Date Taken: 10.03.2019
• Date Posted: 10.03.2019 09:01
• Photo ID: 5806692
• VIRIN: 191003-N-PQ586-1623
• Resolution: 4000x2250
• Size: 933.33 KB
• Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA