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A [[Wasp-class]] U.S. Navy [[amphibious assault ship]] (LHD), the '''''USS Boxer''''' went into U.S. operational service in 1995. She is the sixth ship to carry that name in the U.S. Navy, the first four being sailing warships and the fifth a light [[aircraft carrier]]. | |||
She has a crew of 1174 and can carry 2070 Marines. Displacing 40,500 tons, she looks superficially like an aircraft carrier, but can only operate [[helicopter]]s and [[STOVL|short-takeoff-vertical-landing (STOVL) aircraft]] | She has a crew of 1174 and can carry 2070 Marines. Displacing 40,500 tons, she looks superficially like an aircraft carrier, but can only operate [[helicopter]]s and [[STOVL|short-takeoff-vertical-landing (STOVL) aircraft]] | ||
In April 2009, she was assigned to Task Force 151 in the waters off [[Somalia]]. | In April 2009, she was assigned to Task Force 151 in the waters off [[Somalia]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:46, 11 April 2009
A Wasp-class U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship (LHD), the USS Boxer went into U.S. operational service in 1995. She is the sixth ship to carry that name in the U.S. Navy, the first four being sailing warships and the fifth a light aircraft carrier.
She has a crew of 1174 and can carry 2070 Marines. Displacing 40,500 tons, she looks superficially like an aircraft carrier, but can only operate helicopters and short-takeoff-vertical-landing (STOVL) aircraft
In April 2009, she was assigned to Task Force 151 in the waters off Somalia.