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Marines retire ‘workhorse' Assault Amphibious Vehicle after 50 years

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 ...
War on the Rocks

The U.S. Navy’s Amphibious Assault Renaissance: It’s More Than Ships and Aircraft

Editor’s Note: This article is a part of our series on the roles and missions of the U.S. armed services. Over the summer, the Smithsonian Channel featured a series, The Pacific War in Color.
Marine Corps Times

Marines retire ‘workhorse’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle after 50 years

After more than 50 years in service, the Marine Corps is sunsetting its Assault Amphibious Vehicle. (Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin/Marine Corps) From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, the ...