Latest ""
Marines sending new amphibious vehicles to Japan in the summer
184 amphibious combat vehicles have already been fielded by BAE Systems to the Marine Corps.
Censured skipper from AAV disaster removed from carrier command list
Capt. John W. Kurtz's name was removed from the aviation major command screening board list in late 2022.
Navy secretary honors Marine guards who helped evacuate Sudan embassy
As a military power struggle erupted into deadly fighting in the Sudanese capital, the Marines worked to get the embassy ready for an evacuation.
Marines slam a shrinking amphibious fleet, but the Navy isn’t to blame
The genesis of an amphibious lift shortfall is the Corps’ abandonment of its long-standing requirement for a larger fleet of 38 ships, this Marine says.
By Maj. Gen. Christopher Owens (retired)
Corps to update training for new amphibious vehicles after mishaps
The transition training unit will include aviators, light armored vehicle crewmen, AAV crewmen and others.
The Marines want to invest millions in underwater escape training
A new update aims to close loopholes that had left too many Marines unprepared for a water emergency.
New variants of Marine amphibious combat vehicles coming soon
Nearly 200 of the amphibious combat vehicle’s basic variant have already been fielded to the Marine Corps, a BAE Systems program manager said.
Top Marine acknowledges mechanical issues with new amphibious vehicles
Gen. David Berger, the Marine commandant, largely attributed amphibious combat vehicle rollovers to insufficient training.
Greece buying vehicles US Marine Corps beached after fatal sinking
The U.S. government has approved the sale of dozens of Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Greece.
By Joe Gould
Congress must restore order to the Navy’s amphibious ship program
If the relocated Marines are no longer in position to engage enemy ships or missiles, they become irrelevant.
By Maj. Gen. Christopher Owens (ret.)