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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
Marine Corps amphibious council should include a parent of service member killed in AAV
It not only would be smart optics. It would be justice, and then some, this op-ed author says.
By Michael H. C. McDowell
Marine generals might be disciplined for AAV sinking that killed 9, commandant says
“Everything is on the table,” from no action to courts-martial, Berger said.
By Philip Athey
Marine Corps’ safety culture ‘has got to improve’
Sixty Marines have died in the past five years during training accidents.
By Philip Athey
‘I have to help,’ says sailor who rescued migrants at sea
The Navy rescue swimmer immediately started running toward the shore in what would become the most dramatic rescue mission of his 17-year career.
Why aren’t military generals being held accountable for preventable training deaths?
Instead, lower ranks are often penalized in a shameful pass-the-blame game, this op-ed author says.
By Michael H. C. McDowell
What caused the Marine amphibious assault vehicle sinking tragedy?
A look inside the investigation:
By Philip Athey
Marine Corps launches a third investigation into deadly amphibious assault vehicle accident
This time the focus is on the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
By Philip Athey
The Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle that sank and killed 9 should never have left the ramp, slides into investigation show
Beyond the two potential leaks, the slides into the investigation showed the emergency egress lighting system was stuck in the disabled position, locking the Marines and sailor in darkness while the vehicle rapidly sank off the California coast.
By Philip Athey
The investigation of a parachute accident, new squad weapons, and jetpack assault teams ― The Briefing 10.22.20
Questions about Army parachute procedures arise after a tragic accident involving a Green Beret. New squad weapons are on track to be delivered to troops, and learn about the latest development in the case of the deadly AAV accident.
By Ben Murray