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DOW Support to the Southern Border

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A group of Marines in camouflage and leg pads hold shields and weapons on the deck of a ship. One Marine stands in front of the group.

Guarding Malacca

Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit train in defensive tactics aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer while transiting the Strait of Malacca, June 21, 2026. The unit routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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