USS Boxer conduct water ops. Photos by Seaman T. Welsh.

Amphibious assault vehicles from 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit approach the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, and is also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay conducts flight operations in the Gulf of Aden. Green Bay is part of Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Amphibious assault vehicles from 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit approach the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, and is also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer conduct small boat operations in a rigid-hull inflatable boat as the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay passes near them. Boxer and Green Bay are part of Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Amphibious assault vehicles from 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit approach the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, and is also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.