Preparing an Osprey Engine for Cleaning at Sea

01/31/2014

01/31/2014: Sgt. Thomas G. Beams and Cpl. James Mason prepare an MV-22 Osprey for an engine wash on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).

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Credit: USS Boxer (LHD 4):12/3/13

  • In the second photo, Cpl. James Mason prepares the engine of an MV-22 Osprey to be washed on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).
  • In the final photo, Cpl. James Mason performs an engine wash for an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).

Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.