U.S. Central Command says sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) are preparing U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter jets for takeoff as the ship transits the Arabian Sea. The Boxer serves as the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group / 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
The U.S. Central Command released a statement describing preparations for F-35B takeoffs aboard the USS Boxer in the Arabian Sea. The Boxer is an amphibious assault ship serving as the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, which includes the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The activity appears to be routine patrol operations. In recent weeks, The Zioneer has reported on several CENTCOM releases of aircraft operations in the Middle East, including F-35 refuelings and carrier deployments.
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