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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, ...
A military aircraft has crashed into the San Diego Bay near Shelter Island, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue.
The military plane that crashed into the San Diego Bay near Shelter Island Wednesday is one of multiple aircraft collisions that have occurred recently in the local area.
A People’s Liberation Army (PLAN) surface action group and an amphibious task group made separate transits through the Miyako ...
The V-22 Osprey has long legs, but the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force tiltrotor fleets have been on a short leash since a ...
Leaders involved in the 2023-2024 deployments of the Wasp and Boxer Amphibious Ready Groups, or ARGs, described the ...
The Marine Corps recently released its 2025 Aviation Plan, outlining its visions for the future of Marine Aviation. The plan ...
New amphibious aircraft prototypes are shaping up to change the future of maritime defense strategies, ushering in a fresh ...
The most famous example of an aircraft with that nickname is the A-10 "Warthog" (which the Air Force is progressively retiring now). Other military aircraft have been given similar names. For example, ...
Every two years, the integrated exercise witnesses the participation of Navy’s amphibious ships, including Large Platform Dock, Landing Ships and Landing Crafts, along with Marine Commandos (MARCOS), ...
The United States military is undergoing some serious changes in 2025, but the adjustments might not be what you think. Here's what's happening.
Here’s a look at how civilian and military aircraft work to avoid accidents like Wednesday’s tragic crash. “That would create some mayhem in the system,” said Brian Alexander, a former ...