Boxer homecoming - Defense imagery management operations center

A Sailor embraces his wife after returning from a successful deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, consisting of Boxer, amphibious transport dock ship, USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) undertook numerous maritime security operations, seven major theater cooperation efforts and other operational support in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek A. Harkins/Released)