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Marine amphibious vehicles on track for safety milestone
The service remains on track to recertify all roughly 300 operators of the amphibious combat vehicle on how to operate it safely in water.
ACV to get Stryker variant of 30mm cannon
“BAE has also informed the Marine Corps that the MCT-30 version for the Marine Corps will be a lighter weight version of the Stryker system and use the Mk44 gun which is common with US Navy applications instead of the XM813 gun used on Stryker."
By Shawn Snow
A remotely operated unmanned Marine Corps AAV is taking California beaches
“This modernized upgrade will allow the Marine Corps to remotely traverse from ship-to-shore with an organic vehicle capability to breach and proof lanes and landing zones for landing forces."
By Shawn Snow
No new job field for future amphibious combat vehicle crewmen
Don’t expect a new occupational specialty for learning to crew the vehicle.
By Shawn Snow
‘Continue the attack’: Top Marine delivers his final annual message to the Corps
The commandant wants every Marine to read his 2019 message to the force.
By Shawn Snow
NEW IN 2019: Corps to take delivery of new amphibious combat vehicle
Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division aboard Camp Pendleton, California, are expected to receive the first ACV 1.1 vehicles.
By Shawn Snow
The Corps’ armor makes a big showing in Norway as Marines test future force
The LAV-AT equipped with a new automated TOW missile turret system is making its European debut in Norway.
By Shawn Snow
In sprint to modernize, the Corps gobbles up storied amphibious assault unit
Combat Assault Battalion officially deactivated on Oct. 12.
By Shawn Snow
As the Corps moves to the ACV, Taiwan wants more AAVs
Taiwan already has 54 AAVs; the additional 36 will bolster the current fleet.
By Shawn Snow
No more Army adviser brigades or amphib ships? This proposed report could radically change how the services fight
The report also wants an assessment on air and space priorities from the services.
By Todd South
The AAV is not dead yet: The Corps wants new tracks to improve land and sea mobility
The Corps wants new tracks to enhance mobility for its legacy assault amphibious vehicle.
By Shawn Snow