USS Boxer steams in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 14, 2023. The Boxer left San Diego April 1 for a deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Become a KPBS sponsorThe ship went to sea briefly in June 2022 but then remained pier-side in San Diego until last summer, KPBS previously reported.A series of Navy investigations found some of the ship's issues came from poor craftsmanship and lack of skill from the shipyard. Plus crew complacency, poor training and a toxic command environment.
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