A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off during flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the South China Sea, June 8, 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: | 06.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.13.2026 08:23 |
| Photo ID: | 9736068 |
| VIRIN: | 260608-M-FP389-1744 |
| Resolution: | 7076x4720 |
| Size: | 8.36 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 14 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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