160306-N-GV721-011 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 6, 2016) “We help the Marines maintain the readiness of their aircraft to be able to complete operations,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Terrell Silver. Silver moves an AV-8B Harrier II to the portside aircraft elevator with an A/S32A-49 tow tractor aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) team are currently transiting the Pacific Ocean in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations during a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Caracci/Released)