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Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Matthew Mendoza, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), observes flight deck operations from the ship’s signal bridge, Feb. 24, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th MEU 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 Seaman Apprentice Sailor O’Rear)