Keywords: US Navy 040114-N-6213R-007 The crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) board the ship as they prepare to depart on a scheduled deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility.jpg en San Diego Calif Jan 14 2004 -- The crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer LHD 4 board the ship as they prepare to depart on a scheduled deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II force rotation More than 200 Marines and 900 Sailors embarked aboard USS Boxer are providing amphibious lift for a portion of the equipment and personnel from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force 1 MEF stationed at Camp Pendleton Calif and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif The majority of Marines deploying from 1 MEF will depart in the Spring via air transport Boxer s deployment order highlights the inherent flexibility of naval forces U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J Rebilas RELEASED 2004-01-14 040114-N-6213R-007 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11373 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J Rebilas PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval ship departures from Naval Base San Diego General views of USS Boxer LHD-4 Photographs by Mark J Rebilas |