The discussion on amphibious warfare ships comes as the Corps plans to continuously deploy three Marine Expeditionary Units.

The following is the May 11, 2026, Congressional Research Service report The Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV).

From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) shielded and carried Marines from ship to sea to shore for over 50 years. Now, after a Sept. 26 ceremony, the ...

One of San Diego’s biggest warships, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, is being quietly readied on the ...

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is working on material fixes and upgrades to its Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) fleet. Since the accident of July 2020 that killed nine military members, the ...

February 8, 2026: Two years ago the U.S. Marine Corps began using their new Amphibious Combat Vehicle/ACV in overseas training operations. This involved live fire exercises using the marine ACV ...

Daryl Caudle has directed that the Navy ships that transport Marines into war zones be commanded by surface warfare officers ...

A combination of maintenance failures and human error led to the fatal assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) mishap on 30 July 2020 that caused the deaths of eight marines ...