U.S. Navy Chief Aviation Boatswains’ Mate (Handling) Naval Francisco assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), signals a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)
| Date Taken: | 04.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.11.2026 07:34 |
| Photo ID: | 9606917 |
| VIRIN: | 260408-M-VC519-1640 |
| Resolution: | 3305x2203 |
| Size: | 1.15 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 10 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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