190724-N-NB544-1424 ARABIAN GULF (July 24, 2019) The

190724-N-NB544-1424 ARABIAN GULF (July 24, 2019) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Arabian Gulf. Boxer is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit team and is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom)