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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement from Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on USS Boxer:
At approximately 10 a.m. local time, the amphibious ship USS Boxer was in international waters conducting a planned inbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz. A fixed wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) approached Boxer and closed within a threatening range. The ship took defensive action against the UAS to ensure the safety of the ship and its crew.