USS Boxer, 11th MEU conduct flight ops in Pacific Ocean

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 2, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)