Posted: 09/01/2013
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2013) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Kenan O'Connor)