USS Boxer conducts flight ops in U.S. 3rd Fleet

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, takes off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during flight operations, Feb. 28, 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 Seaman Trace Gorsuch)