A US Navy Third Fleet statement said the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is conducting "routine operations" in the Pacific Ocean, but a source told the Post that it is en route to the Middle East. At least three US Navy ships, including amphibious landing vessels, departed the Naval Base San Diego, according to local media reports on Thursday. The USS Boxer was seen leaving port on Wednesday by webcam accounts monitoring the location. A local ... [853 chars]