U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Quevaris Brigman operates an aircraft elevator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Persian Gulf Dec. 16, 2013. The Boxer was deployed with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.