Amphibious Operations

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Amphibious Operations

The US would need at least 1,200 troops to take Kharg Island, experts say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 11, 2026

Amphibious Operations

The Marines may need 40 amphibious warfare ships, general says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2026

Amphibious Operations

Here’s what Marine Expeditionary Units are designed to do

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2026

Amphibious Operations

Marines may finally get landing ships for modern-day island hopping

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 23, 2025

Amphibious Operations

This is how the Marine Corps storms a beach

By Kyle Gunn

Posted on Nov 10, 2025

Amphibious Operations

Lightning Carriers: The Marines’ secret weapon in the Pacific

By Kyle Gunn

Posted on Jun 26, 2025

Amphibious Operations

Green Berets vs Navy SEALs: Inside the Best Combat Diver Competition

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 28, 2023

Amphibious Operations

5th Special Forces Group wins 2023 Best Combat Diver Competition

By Joshua Skovlund

Updated on Sep 28, 2023

Amphibious Operations

Air Force Combat Controllers might scrap dive school during training pipeline

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

Amphibious Operations

4 US Navy destroyers respond to Russian and Chinese ships near Alaska

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

Amphibious Operations

Ukraine has combat kayaks now

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 6, 2023

Amphibious Operations

Dozens of Marines complete revised training course to operate Amphibious Combat Vehicles

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 31, 2023

Amphibious Operations

Air Force Pararescue teams are looking for a new boat to rescue astronauts

By Matt White

Posted on Jul 3, 2023

Amphibious Operations

Top Marine officer reveals fresh issues with the Corps’ brand new amphibious combat vehicle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 31, 2023

Amphibious Operations

US and South Korea resume amphibious training after 5-year hiatus in message to North Korea

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2023

Amphibious Operations

Here’s why the Marine Corps strapped a rare electronic warfare LAV to the deck of a warship

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 9, 2023