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Boxer Amphibious Ready Group to Depart for Deployment

21 August 2013

From Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs

The ARG, consisting of USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), is scheduled to depart San Diego Aug. 23 for a deployment to the 7th Fleet and 5th Fleet areas of operation.

SAN DIEGO - The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG) is scheduled to depart Aug. 23 for a deployment to the to the 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation.

The BOXARG, which includes USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), will focus on maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. BOXARG is fully capable of amphibious assault and Special Forces operations, humanitarian missions and non-combatant operations.

"We've had a very rigorous training cycle to prepare us to execute any mission when called upon," said Capt. Malcolm Potts, Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1 and Commander of BOXARG. "I am awed and impressed by the ingenuity, creativity, and industriousness of the 4, 200 dedicated Sailors and Marines that serve on our ships."

The ships will embark approximately 2,400 Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The MEU is capable of conducting conventional amphibious operations and selected maritime special operations at night or during adverse weather conditions from the sea, by surface or by air.

U.S. Third Fleet leads naval forces in the Eastern Pacific from the West Coast of North America to the international date line and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary for an effective global Navy.

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