The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) — consisting of USS Boxer (LHD-4), USS Portland (LPD-27), USS Comstock (LSD-45), and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) — conducted training exercises off the coast of California from February to March 2026, ahead of their deployment to the Middle East.

Source: Boxer ARG Conducts Pre – Deployment Training Ahead of Middle East Mission