COMMAND MISSION USS Boxer is the fourth of eight ships in the Wasp-class of large deck multipurpose amphibi-ous assault ships built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The primary mission of the Wasp-class is as the centerpiece of and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). A multi mission ESG is fully capable of amphibious assault, special forces operations, as well as noncombatant evacuation and humanitar-ian missions.

HONOR . COURAGE . STRENGTH

SHIP’S CHARACTERISTICS

Built by: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MississippiKeel Laid: 8 April 1991Comissioned: 11 February 1995

Beam: 106 FeetSpeed: 20+ KnotsLength: 844 FeetDisplacement: 40,500 TonsAccommodations: 1,174 Crew/ 2,070 Troops

AV-8B Harrier IISingle- engine, single seat

Range 1700nm un-refueled. 25mm

cannon, Sidewinder and Maverick missles. Cluster and laser guided bombs.

MH-60S SeahawkThe MH-60S Seahawk

missions are Anti-Surface Warfare, combat support,

humanitarian disaster relief and more. Holds crew of

five and 6,000 lbs of cargo.

CH-53E Super StallionPrimarily used to transport supplies and equipment. Carries 24 fully equipped

troops, 24 litter patients and 4 attendents or 18,000 lbs of cargo internal or 30,000

external.

AH-1Z Super CobraTwin engine, gun ship. Tandem seating for a

gunner (forward) and pilot. Nose turret with a 20-mm 3 barrel cannon. Stub wings

carry rocket packs.

MV-22 OspreyMulti-mission tiltrotor

aircraft with both vertical takeoff and Landing

(VTOL) and short take off and landing (STOL)

capability.

Landing Craft Air Cush-ion (LCAC)

High speed, over-the-beach, non-displacement craft designed to transport

troops, light vehicles, equipment and cargo.

AIRCRAFT

Boxer and her sister ships are the first specifi-cally designed to accomodate landing craft air cushion (LCAC) for fast troop movement over the beach and Harrier II (AV-8B) V/STOL (Vertical/ Short Take-Off and Landing) jets, which provide close-in air support for assault forces. The ship can also accommodate a full range of Navy and Marine Corps helicopters, conventional landing craft and amphibious vehicles.

USS BOXERLHD 4

WELCOME FROM BOXER’SCOMMANDING OFFICER

Welcome aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4). A multi-purpose amphibious assault ship, Boxer is capable of performing a multitude of missions in support of national interests and objectives. Boxer and the other ships in the Wasp class are vital to today’s Navy and are intrumental in conducting maritime security operations around the world. Our ability to conduct amphibious operations and support rotary wing aircraft and fixed wing AV-8B Harrier jets places us at the tip of the spear. All of this would mean nothing if it were not for the fine men and women who make up Boxer’s crew. From the engineers down in the engine roon providing power to the ship, to the flight deck crew launching and recovering aircraft, the men and women on board Boxer are commited to meeting every challenge. The Sailors on board this ship demonstrate pride and professionalism in all they do. Thier ability to take fight to the enemy around the world is a testament to the commitment of each Sailor on board. It is with great honor and a deep sense of pride that I welcome you to America’s “Golden Gator.”

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