160304-N-VD165-027 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 4, 2016) “This drill is important to our mission readiness, knowing the basics and with proper training we can defend the ship,” said Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jody Cox, from Emmet, Ark. Cox simulates fighting a fire during a damage control drill aboard 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

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160304-N-VD165-027 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 4, 2016) “This drill is important to our mission readiness, knowing the basics and with proper training we can defend the ship,” said Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jody Cox, from Emmet, Ark. Cox simulates fighting a fire during a damage control drill aboard 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 Jose Jaen/Released)

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