U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct flight operations in a UH-1Y Venom alongside Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), June 24, 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 1st Class Daniel Gaither)
| Date Taken: | 06.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.25.2026 06:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9772151 |
| VIRIN: | 260624-N-OX430-1147 |
| Resolution: | 2697x1416 |
| Size: | 958.56 KB |
| Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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