160314-N-OF476-010 EAST SEA (March 14, 2016) Lance Cpl. Connor Eastmon, from Portland, Ore., assigned to Marine Medium Tilt rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), performs maintenance on an engine in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Ssang Yong is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army Forces in order to strengthen our intero


160314-N-OF476-010 EAST SEA (March 14, 2016) Lance Cpl. Connor Eastmon, from Portland, Ore., assigned to Marine Medium Tilt rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), performs maintenance on an engine in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Ssang Yong is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army Forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations - from disaster relief to complex expeditionary operations. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric C. Burgett/Released)


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