Anchorage 2018 Deployment

03/08/2019
A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) while on a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). …

USMC F-35’s Refueled on Way to Afghan Mission

11/28/2018
Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II's assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct an aerial refuel with a U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat mission over Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2018. The F-35Bs conducted their first combat strike in the U.S. Central…

USMC Sustainment Training

09/24/2018
OAHU - U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct Sustainment Training Exercise, July 20, 2018, Hawaii.  This training allowed Marines and Sailors to sustain skills developed during a comprehensive six-month pre deployment training cycle, and included planning and executing ship-to-shore operations, company-sized…

USS Essex Deployment and F-35B

09/17/2018
INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 2 2018)  An F-35B Lightning II, attached to the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine…

MV-22 Osprey Night Flight Deck Landing

05/20/2016
05/20/2016: STRAIT OF MALACCA (March 30, 2016) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Kevin Bartold signals an MV-22 Osprey aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), as it prepares to land on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 13th…

USS Boxer Takes on Food and Supplies During a Replenishment-at-Sea

04/18/2016
04/18/2016: PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2016) Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) takes on food and supplies during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Credit: Navy Public Affairs Support Element West:2/21/16    

USS Boxer Tanked by MSC at Sea

04/15/2016
04/15/2016:  PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2016) Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) during an underway replenishment. Credit: Navy Public Affairs Support Element West:2/21/16    

AH-1Z Super Cobra Aboard USS Boxer Flight Deck

04/08/2016
04/08/2016: An AH-1Z Super Cobra, assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), lands on and takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Credit: Defense Media Activity - Navy:2/16/16