Keywords: US Navy 040114-N-6213R-006 Capt. Tom Crowley, Commanding Officer for the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) takes questions from local and national news media.jpg en San Diego Calif Jan 14 2004 -- Capt Tom Crowley Commanding Officer for the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer LHD 4 takes questions from local and national news media Boxer departed today on a 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-006 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11372 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 Aboard USS Boxer LHD-4 Photographs by Mark J Rebilas |