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U.S. Navy rejected reports that female sailors were running short of feminine hygiene products
The U.S. Navy has rejected reports that female sailors aboard the USS 'Boxer-LHD 4' were running short of feminine hygiene products during the amphibious assault ship’s deployment in the Middle East. The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said on Aug 16, 2026, that reports of a shortage of hygiene products for women aboard the Wasp-class ship were false. Feminine hygiene supplies were available at both the ship’s store and medical offices. The denial followed claims by a family member of a sailor that women aboard the USS 'Boxer' were begging for pads and tampons, rationing existing supplies and asking relatives to send additional products. The family member also alleged that care packages sent to the ship had not reached the crew. The controversy surrounding the USS 'Boxer' began after a family member of a sailor described difficulties obtaining care packages and feminine hygiene products. The person said sailors had asked relatives to send additional supplies so they could distribute them among women aboard the ship, alleging that existing stocks were running low. The Navy disputed those claims, saying the ship had made four port visits since leaving San Diego in March and that its crew had spent less than two months at sea since its most recent port call. The ship had also received two major mail deliveries in August, the command said. The USS 'Boxer' arrived in the Middle East in late June to support U.S. military operations against Iran following the war that began on Feb 28. The reports about hygiene supplies emerged as the U.S. Navy faced wider scrutiny over conditions aboard ships involved in prolonged deployments. Separate complaints have involved the USS 'Abraham Lincoln', where a sailor shared footage purportedly showing poor toilet facilities aboard the aircraft carrier. Relatives connected to the USS 'Abraham Lincoln', USS 'Tripoli' and USS 'George H.W. Bush' have also raised concerns about food, soap, plumbing and delayed mail.
Amphibious ship suffered rudder damage
The USS 'Boxer (LHD-4)' has returned to San Diego, California, on April 11, 2024, after suffering an engineering casualty, forcing the amphibious warship to return for repairs. The USS 'Boxer' and elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit left on April 1 for a Pacific deployment that had been on hold due in part to maintenance issues on the big deck. Following the departure, the 'Boxer' operated off the coast of California recertifying Marines with MV-22B Ospreys after a grounding that was lifted last month. Navy officials did not detail the casualty, but it was thought that the casualty was related to the ship’s rudder. The repairs could take two to three weeks based on the early damage estimates. Marines and aircraft from the 15th MEU were offloaded from the 'Boxer' prior to its return. Report with photo: https://news.usni.org/2024/04/11/uss-boxer-headed-to-san-diego-for-repairs-pacific-deployment-stalled
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