USS Boxer, 11th MEU conduct flight ops in C3F

Airman Ludwing Ortiz, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), refuels an F-35B Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the ship’s flight deck during flight operations, Feb. 1, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances warfighting capabilities and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)