A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land on the flight deck of 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. Joseph Helms)
| Date Taken: | 05.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2026 07:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9670192 |
| VIRIN: | 260506-M-YF186-1052 |
| Resolution: | 4903x3269 |
| Size: | 2.18 MB |
| Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 13 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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