U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Moises Villa, a low altitude air defense gunner with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, listens to radio communications during a defense of the amphibious task force drill aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, April 11, 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: | 04.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.13.2026 06:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9610868 |
| VIRIN: | 260411-M-VC519-1144 |
| Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
| Size: | 3.61 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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