U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kevin Pham, right, an infantry officer, and Sgt. Kiet Nguyen, both assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct gear checks in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), June 3, 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 3rd Class Martin Perez)
