Amphibious Operations

News, explainers, and analysis on amphibious operations.

Latest in Amphibious Operations

Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) steams through the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2026. John P. Murtha is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations supporting NASA’s Artemis II mission, retrieving the crew and spacecraft following their return to Earth and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a flight around the moon in the Orion space capsule, marking the first time humans journeyed to deep space in over 50 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Melseth)
Amphibious Operations

The Marines may need 40 amphibious warfare ships, general says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2026

Marine Expeditionary Unit
Amphibious Operations

Here’s what Marine Expeditionary Units are designed to do

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2026

The vessels would allow the Marines to move small teams onto remote islands. Medium Landing Ship, or LSMs, can carry 200 Marines to shore.
Amphibious Operations

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 23, 2025

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle and Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure a beach during a simulated amphibious assault at Hwajin-ri, South Korea, Sept. 2, 2024, as part of exercise Ssang Yong 24. Exercise SY24 strengthens the Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance through bilateral, joint training, contributing toward combined amphibious capability in defense of the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang)
Amphibious Operations

This is how the Marine Corps storms a beach

By Kyle Gunn

Posted on Nov 10, 2025

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA- 7) , departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., April 7, 2022. Tripoli completed flight deck operations with 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 211 and 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as well as Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)
Amphibious Operations

Lightning Carriers: The Marines’ secret weapon in the Pacific

By Kyle Gunn

Posted on Jun 26, 2025

USASOC best combat diver competition hed image
Amphibious Operations

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

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 28, 2023

2023 Best Combat Diver Competition
Amphibious Operations

5th Special Forces Group wins 2023 Best Combat Diver Competition

By Joshua Skovlund

Updated on Sep 28, 2023

air force combat controller combat diver training
Amphibious Operations

Air Force Combat Controllers might scrap dive school during training pipeline

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

USS John S. McCain
Amphibious Operations

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

Ukraine has combat kayaks now
Amphibious Operations

Ukraine has combat kayaks now

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 6, 2023

marine corps amphibious combat vehicle
Amphibious Operations

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 31, 2023

pararescue air force boat nasa water jump
Amphibious Operations

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

By Matt White

Posted on Jul 3, 2023

marine corps amphibious combat vehicle
Amphibious Operations

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 31, 2023

Ssang Yong
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

LAV-EW marine corps
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

Capt. John William Kurtz
Amphibious Operations

Navy captain censured over fatal Marine AAV accident recommended to command aircraft carrier

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 15, 2022