Posted: 08/01/2016
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2016) An MV-22 Osprey aircraft, assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to take off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer, flagship for Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 13th MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael T. Eckelbecker)