U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ben McLain, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches from the ramp as an MV-22B Osprey lands on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), June 12, 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 2nd Class Tyler Miles)
| Date Taken: | 06.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2026 00:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9752300 |
| VIRIN: | 260612-N-MH008-1211 |
| Resolution: | 5927x8890 |
| Size: | 2.52 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
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