USS BOXER
Command Master Chief (February 8, 2011 - December 6, 2012)  
CMDCM(SW/AW) Douglas W. Lattimer
Command Master Chief (February 2011 - December 2012)
Master Chief Petty Officer Lattimer enlisted in the Navy in 1983. He completed Recruit Training in May 1983 and graduated from Radioman "A" School in October 1983.

At sea, he served in USS Wichita (AOR 1) as Radio Supervisor; USS Samuel Gompers (AD 37) as Teletype and Crypto repair Shop Leading Petty Officer; USS HARRY W. HILL (DD 986) as Communications Leading Petty Officer, USS Vincennes (CG 47) as Communications Division Leading Chief Petty Officer. While at sea he completed seven Western Pacific and Persian Gulf Deployments in support of Battle Group and Surface Action Group operations and one Caribbean Deployment in support of Counter Narcotic operations.

Ashore his tours include Naval Radio Transmitting Facility Capas, Republic of the Philippines as a Transmitter Operator; Fleet Combat Training Center Pacific, San Diego, CA as Teletype Shop Leading Petty Officer; Afloat Training Pacific, San Diego CA as an Afloat Instructor and Leading Chief Petty Officer for the C2W/C4I Division, Naval Air Facility El Centro CA where he served as Administration Officer.

Master Chief Petty Officer Lattimer completed the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 113) and Command Master Chief Capstone course in October 2004. His Command Master Chief assignments include Sea Control Squadron Three Three (VS 33); Assault Craft Unit One and USS DEWEY (DDG 105). He reported to USS BOXER as Command Master Chief in February 2011.

His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (six Awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (five Awards), and various unit and campaign awards.

 NEWS
MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter on the Flight Deck of USS Boxer
USS Boxer MH-60S Flight Operations
GULF OF ADEN (May 27, 2011) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Angelo C. Liburd monitors the take off of an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter attached to the "Wild Cards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).
Marines embarked aboard the USS Boxer (LHD 4) man the rails in the hangar bay of the ship
Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group Departs for Deployment
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 22, 2011) Marines embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) man the rails in the hangar bay of the ship.
USS Boxer Visits Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (March 1, 2011) – Sailors and Marines of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit man the rails as the ship passes by the Battleship Missouri and USS Arizona Memorials on their way in to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Boxer is the flag ship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group which is underway with the 13th MEU for a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment. (U.S Navy photo by MC2 Oscar Espinoza/RELEASED)
Boxer Amphibious Ready Group Visits Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR - Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG), and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Pearl Harbor, Mar. 1, for a port visit during their deployment.
ESG 5 visits USS Boxer
ESG 5 visits USS Boxer
GULF OF ADEN (April 13, 2011) Rear Adm. Peg Klein, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 5, addresses Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during an all-hands call in the hangar bay.
USS Boxer LHD 4
Boxer Responds To Medical Emergency At-Sea
USS BOXER, Gulf of Aden – Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) responded to a distress call from Bahamian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier merchant vessel (M/V) Sunshine, providing emergency medical care to the ship’s master, June 20.
Alan Shepard Helps Supply US 5th Fleet
ARABIAN SEA - Military Sealift Command (MSC) dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) helps sustain U.S. and coalition vessels at sea in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
The Lone Star State was represented on the USS Boxer (LHD 4)
Lone Star Flies High Over USS Boxer
USS BOXER, Gulf of Aden – The Lone Star State was represented in the Gulf of Aden as a Texas state flag flew from the mast aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).
USS Boxer (LHD 4) COC
USS Boxer Conducts Change of Command
Capt. Kevin P. Flanagan relieved Capt. Frank J. Michael as commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) at a ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay.
Search Under Way For Missing Sailor
The Navy is searching for a sailor who did not report for watch Tuesday and might have gone overboard.
Navy Ends Search For Boxer Sailor Missing At Sea
The U.S. Navy announced today that it has ended the search for the Sailor from USS Boxer (LHD 4), reported missing July 26.
Boxer and Bataan Amphibious Ready Groups Complete Turnover
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) relieved Boxer ARG and 13th MEU in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).
USS Boxer (LHD 4) and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG)
USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group Visits Thailand
The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG) and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13MEU) entered the port of Phuket, Thailand, Aug. 22.
USS Boxer Crew Support Community
Boxer Crew Supports Community, Thailand school
Sailors from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) and embarked Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in a community service (COMSERV) project at the Maung Phuket Elementary School during a port visit to Phuket, Thailand.
USS Boxer (LHD 4) Amphibious Ready Group
USS Boxer (LHD 4) Amphibious Ready Group Visits Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) entered Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong Aug. 31 for a port visit.
USS Boxer arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a port visit.
Boxer Amphibious Ready Group Visits Pearl Harbor
The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG) and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived at Pearl Harbor Sept. 20 for a port visit during their 2011 Western Pacific deployment.
USS Boxer promotes 12 Sailors to CPO at sea
Boxer promotes 12 Sailors to CPO at sea
Twelve Sailors proudly stood at attention in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) Sept. 16 as gold fouled anchors were pinned on their collars and combination covers were placed upon their heads for the first time in their Navy careers.
USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Pacific Ocean
USS BOXER (LHD 4) Transits the Pacific Ocean
PACIFIC OCEAN - The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Pacific Ocean. USS Boxer is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility during a western Pacific deployment.
The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) passes Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL) as it enters San Diego Bay
USS Boxer (LHD 4) Amphibious Ready Group Returns from Deployment
SAN DIEGO – USS Boxer (LHD 4) Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG) will return to its homeport of San Diego after a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (AOR).
USS Boxer (lhd4)
USS Boxer Hosts 2011 Holiday Bowl Luncheon
SAN DIEGO - Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) hosted the 34th Annual Navy/Marine Corps Luncheon Dec. 26, honoring both teams competing in this year's Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl.
USS Boxer Earns Battle "E"
SAN DIEGO - Commander, Naval Surface Forces recently awarded the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) with the 2011 Battle Effectiveness Award (Battle "E").
3rd Class William Campbell, center, a member of the soccer team from USS Boxer steals the ball from his opponent.
Boxer Soccer Team Brings Unity and Morale Among Sailors
SAN DIEGO - After an arduous day of work, Culinary Specialist Seaman Santiago Rodriguez, a San Ramón, Costa Rica native, found himself searching for a new activity to do with his free time.
Boxer Celebrates Hospital Corpsman 114th Birthday
SAN DIEGO - Sailors from amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) gathered in the ship's medical triage to celebrate the 114th Hospital Corpsman birthday.
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Boxer Sailors Participate in CSADD Rally
CORONADO, Calif. - A USS Boxer (LHD 4) Sailor recently decided to become a new member of the ship's chapter of the Coalition of Sailors against Destructive Decisions (CSADD).
Brothers Weigh Anchors Together
SAN DIEGO - Chief Culinary Specialist Ramon M. Lang and Chief Hospital Corpsman Daniel C. Lang, stand as Chiefs for the first time in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony.
Boxer Nominated for Food Service Award
USS BOXER, At Sea - Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) has been nominated as the Pacific Fleet finalist for the prestigious Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Food Service Award for outstanding food service for fiscal year 2013.
Boxer Sailors Celebrate Navy's Birthday
USS BOXER, At Sea - Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) celebrated the Navy's 237th birthday on the ship's mess decks.
Boxer Cross-Decks Ammo Safely, Quickly
USS BOXER, At Sea - Amphibious assault ships USS Boxer (LHD 4) and USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducted an ammunition transfer at sea Oct. 15-17.
Culinary Specialist Carving Up Creative Creations
Culinary Specialist Carving Up Creative Creations
USS BOXER, At Sea - One of Culinary Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Enrico Roque's talents is carving designs into fruit to be put on display in the galley aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).
Ammunition transfer evolution on board USS Boxer
PACIFIC OCEAN - Sailors aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) move ordnance on the flight deck during an ammunition transfer.
USS Boxer conducts operations off the coast of Southern California
PACIFIC OCEAN - A search and rescue swimmer assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) stands watch aboard a 7-meter rigid hull inflatable boat.

 Served with...
Captain Kevin P. Flanagan

Start Date: November 2009
End Date: July 2011
Captain Frank J. Michael

Start Date: January 2010
End Date: July 2011
Captain John E. Gumbleton

Start Date: July 2011
End Date: January 2013
Captain Kevin P. Flanagan

Start Date: July 2011
End Date: January 2013
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