USS Boxer, 11th MEU conduct flight ops in Pacific Ocean

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to take off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during PHIBRON-MEU Integration Training in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 2, 2025. PMINT is a sea-based training exercise that fully integrates the 11th MEU with Amphibious Squadron 1 to form a cohesive Amphibious Ready Group – Marine Expeditionary Unit team in preparation for future expeditionary operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)