
ALT U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey in the hangar bay aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), Sept. 12, 2026. Boxer is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

ALT U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17), right, sails underway in the Pacific Ocean while a vessel of interest is destroyed during a Maritime Interdiction Operation Sept. 02, 2026. The vessel of interest was boarded and cleared before being destroyed. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, Department of War-directed operations, and the President's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

ALT A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, fires a M134 Minigun during a Maritime Interdiction Operation\u202Fwhile underway in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 02, 2026. The vessel of interest was boarded and cleared before being destroyed. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, Department of War-directed operations, and the President's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

ALT A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently deployed aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, fires an M240B machine gun at simulated targets on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) during marksmanship training in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 31, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)

ALT A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes the downrange area on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) during marksmanship training in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 31, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)

ALT A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently deployed aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, fires an M240B machine gun at simulated targets on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) during marksmanship training in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 31, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)

ALT U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observe the downrange area on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) during marksmanship training in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 31, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)

ALT U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron\u202F(VMM)\u202F163 (Rein.), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, chain down a CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, August 7, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland)\n\n

ALT U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron\u202F(VMM)\u202F163 (Rein.), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, chain down a CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, August 7, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland)\n\n

























