A U.S. Marine the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clears from the landing zone after fast-roping out of a UH-1Y Venom during fast-rope training aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the South China Sea, June 12, 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 Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart)
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct hoist training with a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 from the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) in the South China Sea, June 10, 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 video by Cpl. Avery Wayland)
