U.S. Marine Corps Col. Caleb Hyatt, right, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Sgt. Maj. Janet Marrufo, sergeant major of the 11th MEU, I MEF, observe a simulated strait transit aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 27, 2025. The simulated strait transit was conducted to refine the 11th MEU’s ability to integrate with the Navy for enhanced force protection. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart)
| Date Taken: | 01.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.28.2026 00:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9495897 |
| VIRIN: | 260127-M-KL381-1320 |
| Resolution: | 3961x3169 |
| Size: | 1.67 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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