A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to take off during flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 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: | 04.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.18.2026 08:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9621849 |
| VIRIN: | 260417-M-VC519-1280 |
| Resolution: | 4398x2932 |
| Size: | 2.01 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 49 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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