Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer is out of action, and it's a problem, top Marine Corps general sa

[rangerrebew]

 Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer is out of action, and it's a problem, top Marine Corps general says
Story by insider@insider.com (Ella Sherman) • 18h

USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, is undergoing repairs, causing disruptions to Marine Corps operations.
 
 
"When you lose your big-deck, you lose most of your aviation assets and you lose your crisis response force," Marine Corps commandant Gen. Eric M. Smith told members of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.

Smith also said that Marines cannot train the same with the USS Boxer, a large flattop that resembles a medium-sized aircraft carrier, currently out of action.
 
Amphibious assault ships, or LHDs, typically have flight and hangar decks that helicopters and aircraft like the Harrier jump jet or newer F-35Bs can operate from.

 
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[PeteS in CA]

USS Boxer, LHD-4, is one of 7 currently active Wasp class amphibious assault ships (one has been retired). The Wasp class is being superseded the ~10% larger America class LHAs, of which 2 are in commission, 2 are under construction (USS Bougainville, LHA-8, could be commissioned this year), and 7 more are planned. So USS Boxer having to undergo unplanned repairs is significant, but with 8 other "big-decks" in service, it's not even almost a crisis.