USS Boxer (LHD-4) is a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1995. Known for power projection and Marine deployment in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific. Recently, Boxer deployed to the Middle East amid U.S.-Iran tensions before redeploying to the Indo-Pacific. Last updated Jul 7th, 2026
"U.S. Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit train aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship sails in regional waters and continues to support enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Sept. 25, CENTCOM forces have redirected 122 commercial vessels to ensure strict compliance."
"A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group / 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which continues to enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Sept. 11, U.S. forces have redirected 99 commercial vessels to ensure total compliance."
CENTCOM: U.S. forces aboard USS Boxer continue flight operations from the Arabian Sea as CENTCOM enforces the naval blockade on Iran. As of July 20, U.S. forces have redirected seven commercial vessels and disabled one.
CENTCOM: Sailors prepare U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter jets for takeoff aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) while transiting the Arabian Sea. Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group / 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
The USS Boxer amphibious warship and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit were sidelined by an engine issue in the early weeks of the war against Iran. Three officials say the main circulation pump cooling the engine malfunctioned and needed replacing while the ship was en route to the Middle East. Instead of continuing to the Arabian Sea, the warship and its Marines and sailors waited on repairs at the U.S.-U.K. base on Diego Garcia.
The USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, carrying the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has shifted from the CENTCOM area of responsibility (Middle east) to the Indo Pacific. The force is set to join the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group, currently operating in the Philippine Sea.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking to sailors aboard the USS Boxer, relayed Trump's message on Iran:
"Iran can do this the right way - a deal at the negotiating table - or they can deal with my guy on the left." Hegseth then turned to the crew: "That's me. But it's not me. It's you."
During a speech aboard the USS Boxer in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told U.S. Navy personnel that President Trump warned Iran it could negotiate a deal or face “my guy on the left.” Hegseth pointed to himself, then corrected: “But it’s not me. It’s you guys.”
The U.S. is accelerating a fresh military deployment to the Middle East, sending about 4,000 service members, including 2,500 Marines, from the West Coast.
According to 4 officials speaking to Newsmax, the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and ...
The U.S. is accelerating a fresh military deployment to the Middle East, sending about 4,000 service members, including 2,500 Marines, from the West Coast.
According to 4 officials speaking to Newsmax, the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deploying ahead of schedule, moving through the Indo Pacific toward the region as the Pentagon surges additional firepower amid the Iran war.
The group includes USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship that functions like a mini aircraft carrier, along with USS Portland and USS Comstock, both amphibious landing ships.
This marks a new, separate deployment from earlier movements, reinforcing U.S. forces with amphibious assault and rapid response capabilities.
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