LHD-4 Boxer

General Jimmy Wendall lists the LHD-4 Boxer among amphibious assault ships supporting the operation during a tense Situation Room briefing. As the 82nd Airborne secures Bitanga Airport, Fitzwallace clears the 101st Air Assault, and the room applauds the tactical win. This vessel bolsters naval assets in phase two, its readiness underscoring the military's coordinated advance amid Bartlet's impatience and Leo's strategic focus.

2 appearances

Purpose

Amphibious assault and naval support for airborne operations securing foreign airports

Significance

Marks the operation's pivot from airport takeover to broader assault, easing immediate crisis pressures on Bartlet and Leo while highlighting US naval projection in the intervention

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E16 · The California 47th

Bitanga Secured — Tactical Win, Strategic Pivot

The amphibious assault ship LHD-4 Boxer is enumerated by Wendall, signaling amphibious capability in the force mix and reinforcing the room's understanding of available operational options.

Before: Available and referenced as part of the committed naval assets.

After: Still deployed and part of force projection supporting Bitanga operations.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Bitanga Secured — 101st Cleared, Operation Enters Phase Two

The LHD-4 Boxer is listed as an amphibious assault asset; its presence in the verbal inventory accentuates the layered capacity available to seize and hold territory once the airfield is secured.

Before: Described as committed and available for amphibious operations.

After: Maintains readiness as the operation transitions to the next phase.

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