SAN DIEGO (March 30, 2018) Capt. Benjamin Allbritton, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), speaks to Sailors on the mess decks during a ceremony honoring the anniversary of the creation of the rank of chief petty officer. April 1, 2018 marks the 125th anniversary of the CPO rank. Boxer is pierside in its homeport preparing for Commander, Naval Surface Forces sea trials.

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