USS Boxer, 11th MEU conduct fast-rope training in Pacific Ocean

U.S. Marines, with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk, with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, during helicopter rope suspension techniques training on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 12, 2025. 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 Sgt. Joseph Helms)