160306-N-GV721-025 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 6, 2016) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Michael Smyder directs Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Tammi Cuyler to operate the portside aircraft elevator in order to lift an AV-8B Harrier II to the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) team are currently transiting the Pacific Ocean in the 7th Fleet area of operations during a scheduled deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Spec

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160306-N-GV721-025 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 6, 2016) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Michael Smyder directs Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Tammi Cuyler to operate the portside aircraft elevator in order to lift an AV-8B Harrier II to the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) team are currently transiting the Pacific Ocean in the 7th Fleet area of operations during a scheduled deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Caracci/Released)

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