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

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, loads a simulated casualty while conducting fast-rope and medical hoist drills with U.S. Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 11th Maritime Expeditionary Unit, aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), Dec. 13, 2025. Boxer is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances warfighting capability and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Normand Basque)