The crew of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), along with Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), returned home after a busy deployment across the Pacific.

Combat cargo Marines have one of the most demanding jobs aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD ... Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). Combat cargo's mission is to support the 26th Marine ...

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope from a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS ...

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machine guns; 4x 25 mm Mk 38 machine guns (LHD 5-8 have three 25 mm Mk 38 machine ... 66 officers, 1,004 enlisted Marine Detachment: 1,687 troops (plus 184 surge). Aircraft: 12 CH-46 Sea Knight ...

Though it wasn't a true "carrier," the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1), with embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit ...