U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Seamands Gavin, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), overseas safety checks from the cabin of a UH-1Y Venom on flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), June 2, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th MEU in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Martin Perez)
| Date Taken: | 06.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.07.2026 10:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9731483 |
| VIRIN: | 260602-N-NP484-1319 |
| Resolution: | 2936x1957 |
| Size: | 891.77 KB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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