U.S. Pacific Fleet
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2013) An AV-8B Harrier II, part of Air Combat Element (ACE) attached to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) hovers over flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) as it prepares to land. Boxer is conducting predeployment training during amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and I Marine Expeditionary Force that will test participants in the planning and execution of amphibious operations through a series of live training events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Jeffries. /Released)
130613-N-SV688-289
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2013) An AV-8B Harrier II, part of Air Combat Element (ACE) attached to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) hovers over flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) as it prepares to land. Boxer is conducting predeployment training during amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and I Marine Expeditionary Force that will test participants in the planning and execution of amphibious operations through a series of live training events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Jeffries. /Released)