https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/iran-ships-marines/2026/03/19/id/1250106/ [Officials anonymously speaking to Newsmax, a far right media company aligned with MAGA]
'The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group includes the USS Boxer amphibious assault ship along with the USS Portland and USS Comstock amphibious transport dock ships.
There are 2,500 Marines, bringing the total to about 4,000 total service members aboard these three amphibious craft. They are equipped with F-35 fighter jets, missiles, and amphibious vehicles capable of launching from the ships to carry out a land assault.'