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Amphibious Ships

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The amphibious assault ship USS America is commissioned in October 2014 at San Francisco. The Marine Corps plans to use a sister ship under construction, the Tripoli, to support 90-day patrols around Australia. (DoD photo)
These Unusual Ships Could Carry Marines Around Australia, Africa

A new class of amphibious assault ships will support Marine Corps operations for the two continents.

U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 5th Marines fire at insurgent positions during the First Battle of Fallujah in April-May 2004. (U.S. Marine Corps/Matthew Apprendi)
11 Years After the Battles, Some Say It’s Time for a USS Fallujah

More than 120 Americans died in the two battles of Fallujah that took place in the spring and fall of 2004.

Navy Asks for More Amphibs to Transport Marines

Navy leaders told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Navy needs more amphibious ships to transport...

U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 5th Marines fire at insurgent positions during the First Battle of Fallujah in April-May 2004. (U.S. Marine Corps/Matthew Apprendi)
Calls Resurface to Name Ship after Marines' Historic Fallujah Assault

More than 120 Americans were killed in the two battles of Fallujah during the spring and fall of 2004.

USS Mesa Verde
Pentagon Sends Amphib to Gulf to Support Bush

The Pentagon sent an amphibious transport dock to the Persian Gulf in a move to add assistance to the USS George H.W. Bush...

U.S. Marines embark on Mexican Navy’s ARM Usumacinta in an amphibious assault vehicle at Naval Base San Diego, as part of Rim of the Pacific 2016.. (Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly Sonnier)
Marines Join Allies to Hone Amphibious Operations at RIMPAC

Marines are passing on the "hit the beach" lessons of evolving amphibious operations to partner nation troops at RIMPAC.

USS Bataan
Bataan Amphib Heads to Persian Gulf

The U.S. buildup of forces in and around Iraq continued Monday as the Bataan with 1,000 Marines aboard was enroute to the...

FILE - A medical vehicle attached to the 24th MEU drives aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). (U.S. Navy photo: Petty Officer 3rd Class Jess E. Toner)
USS Iwo Jima Prepares to End Hurricane Relief Role in Haiti

The amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima will leave Haitian waters as the U.S. military wraps up Hurricane Matthew relief efforts...

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