Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Airman Jesus Mendez, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), and a native of Paris, California, reads a pamphlet on the mess decks during an educational fair, August 1, 2025. Boxer is a currently homeported in Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eliora Sims)
