160214-N-GZ228-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2016) A UH-1Y helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), prepares to take off from the flight deck of 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 3rd Class Jesse Monford/Released)