Images posted online show the ship at sea with an F-35B fighter flying near the ship’s deck. The ship began its service in the Navy in 1995, nearly 30 years ago.Ībrahamson confirmed that the Boxer completed this maintenance period "in mid-2022, undergoing upgrades and modernizations to the ship” while other Navy statements highlighted the fact that this overhaul lasted “more than two years.”Īfter the maintenance period, the ship briefly put to sea in June 2022. However, the ship also received work on its hull as well as tank and mechanical work and “other shipboard improvements,” according to BAE’s statement. The most notable upgrade was a new deck that would be able to support the new F-35B Lightning II strike fighter.
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