160213-N-GV721-015 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2016) Air-Traffic Controller 2nd Class Ryan Patrick operates a compress mect unit to condense the crew’s trash aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are transiting the Pacific Ocean en route to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Brian Caracci/Released)