A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to takeoff from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Indian Ocean, May 5, 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 Sgt. Joseph Helms)
| Date Taken: | 05.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2026 07:46 |
| Photo ID: | 9670151 |
| VIRIN: | 260505-M-YF186-1187 |
| Resolution: | 5467x3075 |
| Size: | 3.35 MB |
| Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 11 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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