A U.S. Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas AV-8B "Harrier II" launches off the flight deck of the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS "Boxer" (LHD-4) in the Persian Gulf. "Boxer" was the flagship for the "Boxer" Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, was deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.