191109-N-NG710-1366 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2019) U.S. Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a fast rope exercise from a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, onto the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Daniel Rankin/Released)