Contractors in support of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, disassemble a V-BAT unmanned aerial system aboard San Antonio-class transport dock ship USS Portland in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 23, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Chagnon)
U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct flight deck operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 23, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart)