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The AAV: The U.S. Marines’ Amphibious Beast
For decades, the Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) has been a cornerstone of the U.S. Marine Corps, transporting troops and cargo from ship to shore. With its 29-ton combat weight, armored protection, ...
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'We Learned a Lot': Marines, Sailors Reflect on Deployments Chock-Full of Equipment Challenges
Leaders involved in the 2023-2024 deployments of the Wasp and Boxer Amphibious Ready Groups, or ARGs, described the ...
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Amphibious Combat Vehicle-Command is Ready for Action
Production of the ACV personal carrier (ACV-P) began in 2020. The USMC has called for multiple variants including one with a medium caliber cannon, the ACV-30, and a maintenance/recovery (ACV-R ...
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ACV fielding expands as Marine Corps draws on lessons from testing and deployment
The Marine Corps has begun fielding its Amphibious Combat Vehicle to the East Coast, completed the ACV's first overseas deployment and wrapped up contract negotiations over the program's upcoming 30mm ...
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Amphibious Combat Vehicle
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has begun to say goodbye to its tanks and will operate none by the end of the decade, but that doesn’t mean it won’t continue to... The U.S. Marine Corps ...
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Marine Corps welcomes new amphibious combat vehicles to Camp Lejeune fleet
According to a release, the ACV is an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier that provides the Marine Corps with a modernized ship-to-shore connector that balances performance, protection ...
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US Marine Corps releases long-term aviation strategy with additional F-35C purchases
An F-35C Lightning II assigned to VMFA-314 takes off from MCAS Miramar, California. The USMC is set to purchase more F-35Cs than previously planned. (3rd Marine Aircraft Wing) The US Marine Corps ...
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Marines Want New Class of Aviation Support Ships
SS Wright (T-AVB-3), one of two Marine aviation logistics support ships. With the impending retirement of the aging Wright-class, the Marine Corps wants a new class of aviation logistics support ...
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2 Marines plead guilty in fatal fentanyl case of a fellow Marine
Two Marines pleaded guilty in federal court for their role in the fatal fentanyl overdose of a fellow Marine, according to federal officials. Anthony Ruben Whisenant, 24, pleaded guilty Friday.
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Want the Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Without the Harsh Taste? Try These Tasty ACV Drinks.
David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from ...
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US Marine identified as 1 of 4 victims killed in Philippines plane crash
Her husband and a woman have now been charged. Marine Corps officials from the Pendleton, California base identified one of the victims as 22-year-old Sgt. Jacob M. Durham. The Long Beach native ...