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U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Mark Simonsen, chaplain of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, bows his head in prayer during the celebration of the 128th birthday of the Navy Hospital Corps aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the South China Sea, June 17, 2026. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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: | 06.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.22.2026 02:31 |
| Photo ID: | 9764482 |
| VIRIN: | 260617-M-YF186-1304 |
| Resolution: | 5113x3409 |
| Size: | 3.88 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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