A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a pre-flight inspection on an MV-22B Osprey assigned to VMM 163 during flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Indian Ocean, May 6, 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. Trent A. Henry)
| Date Taken: | 05.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2026 07:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9670161 |
| VIRIN: | 260506-M-FP389-2376 |
| Resolution: | 4031x6044 |
| Size: | 3.44 MB |
| Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 14 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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