USS Boxer and 11th MEU Redirected from Arabian Sea to South China Sea Deployment
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit have left Singapore and entered the South China Sea near the Philippines to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific.
newser.comThe Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) has departed Singapore and entered the South China Sea near the Philippines. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is embarked aboard the vessel. USS Boxer and the 11th MEU were originally ordered to the Arabian Sea at the start of the Iran War.
The unit has now been redirected to the Indo-Pacific. The deployment is tasked with deterring continued aggression by China in the region. @sentdefender reported the movement on June 2, 2026. S.
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