160212-N-VD165-027 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander, 3rd Fleet, is saluted by Capt. Michael Ruth, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) as she boards the ship. Tyson came aboard Boxer to address the crew prior to the ship getting underway for a scheduled deployment. More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) departed San Diego today for a deployment to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Jose

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160212-N-VD165-027 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander, 3rd Fleet, is saluted by Capt. Michael Ruth, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) as she boards the ship. Tyson came aboard Boxer to address the crew prior to the ship getting underway for a scheduled deployment. More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) departed San Diego today for a deployment to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Jose Jaen/Released)

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