The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, transits the Arabian Gulf, July 7, 2016. With the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, the ship is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. During a phone call to French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian Defense on July 15, 2016, Defense Secretary Ash Carter offered condolences and pledged support to France following the July 14 attack in Nice. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Douglas Bedford