Keywords: US Navy 040114-N-0009S-002 Sailors assigned to USS Boxer (LHD 4) man the rails as the ship departs for deployment.jpg en San Diego Calif Jan 14 2004 -- Sailors assigned to USS Boxer LHD 4 man the rails as the ship departs for 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 2nd Class Amanda J Stuart RELEASED 2004-01-14 040114-N-0009S-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11415 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Amanda J Stuart PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval ship departures from Naval Base San Diego Aboard USS Boxer LHD-4 Manning the rail in the United States Navy C-Tractor 7 ship 1994 |