San Diego naval group heads toward Middle East as Marine deployment accelerates
TL;DR
Three U.S. Navy ships, including the USS Boxer, left Naval Base San Diego; while the Navy’s Third Fleet says the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is conducting routine Pacific operations, officials say the ships are moving to the Middle East, carrying about 2,500 Marines and roughly 4,000 total personnel.
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