190804-N-PX867-1121 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 4, 2019)

190804-N-PX867-1121
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 4, 2019) Quartermaster Seaman Spencer Fields, from Atlanta, and Quartermaster 2nd Class Jeremy Kowalski, from Hoffman Estates, Ill., both assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), bolt down a ship mounted binocular to its stand after performing maintenance. Boxer is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations 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 3rd Class Justin Whitley/Released)