190714-N-EZ002-1137 ARABIAN SEA (July 14, 2019) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), background, receives a vertical replenishment-at-sea from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). Boxer is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Speci

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190714-N-EZ002-1137 ARABIAN SEA (July 14, 2019) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), background, receives a vertical replenishment-at-sea from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). Boxer is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Keypher Strombeck)

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