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The Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle offers ‘significantly greater survivability, mobility’ than predecessor - Program Executive Officer Land Systems put the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 1.1 through high surf testing in December 2018 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The vehicle successfully navigated through waves measuring over six feet in height, meeting the ACV 1.2 anticipated requirements, and enabling the Marine Corps to combine the program into a singular ACV family of vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

The Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle offers ‘significantly greater survivability, mobility’ than predecessor

The Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle program reached another milestone, proving the vehicle’s ability to deliver future combat power from ship to shore and follow-on objectives. Program Executive Officer Land Systems recently completed testing on the ACV, which proved the new vehicles' ability to not only take on challenging surf, but also complete a long swim from ship to shore and back. These major accomplishments facilitated the program moving from what was originally envisioned as an incremental approach, to one that will be known as the ACV family of vehicles, without the nomenclature of ACV 1.1 or ACV 1.2.

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Counsilor Yamada Hiroshi, Japan Diet Upper House Member, discusses key civil-military affairs concerning U.S. Marine Corps equities in Japan and the Indo-Pacific region during a meeting with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, April 30, 2018. - Counsilor Yamada Hiroshi, Japan Diet Upper House Member, discusses key civil-military affairs concerning U.S. Marine Corps equities in Japan and the Indo-Pacific region during a meeting with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, April 30, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Makenzie Fallon)

DV Visit Highlights U.S.-Japan Future Capabilities in the Indo-Pacific

Councillor Yamada Hiroshi, Japan Diet Upper House Member, met with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii on April 30th, 2018 to discuss the regional security environment and how the United States and Japan can better work together.

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U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Kyle Durant, Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon commander, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Kane’ohe Bay, uses a radio to communicate with the USS Essex (LHD-2) from Pyramid Rock beach July 12, during Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2012. Approximately 2,200 troops from nine countries are part of the Combined Force Land Component Command, and will be conducting amphibious and land-based operations throughout the exercise in order to enhance mutual capabilities and joint interoperability. - U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Kyle Durant, Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon commander, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Kane’ohe Bay, uses a radio to communicate with the USS Essex (LHD-2) from Pyramid Rock beach July 12, during Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2012. Approximately 2,200 troops from nine countries are part of the Combined Force Land Component Command, and will be conducting amphibious and land-based operations throughout the exercise in order to enhance mutual capabilities and joint interoperability.

Marines, Australian soldiers ‘splash-in’ for RIMPAC 2012 amphibious training

Marines of Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, returned to their expeditionary roots when they splashed in off the sands of Pyramid Rock beach during Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2012 (RIMPAC) to meet the USS Essex (LHD-2).The purpose of the training exercise July 12, 2012, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii-

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Sgt. Michael Uybungco, vehicle commander, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, directs his amphibious assault vehicle past Royal Thai Navy medium landing ship HTMS Surin (LST 722) during an amphibious assault exercise May 18, as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. This AAV was part of the second wave to hit the beach during a bilateral landing exercise with the Royal Thai Navy and Marine Corps. The landing force, comprised primarily of reserve Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, was delivered to shore from the landing dock ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) by Uybungco and fellow ‘trackers’ from his battalion. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. K. Madison Carter) - Sgt. Michael Uybungco, vehicle commander, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, directs his amphibious assault vehicle past Royal Thai Navy medium landing ship HTMS Surin (LST 722) during an amphibious assault exercise May 18, as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. This AAV was part of the second wave to hit the beach during a bilateral landing exercise with the Royal Thai Navy and Marine Corps. The landing force, comprised primarily of reserve Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, was delivered to shore from the landing dock ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) by Uybungco and fellow ‘trackers’ from his battalion. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. K. Madison Carter)

US, Royal Thai Marines conduct bilateral amphibious landing

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Landing Force Company completed their culminating exercise with Thai counterparts at Had Yao Beach, Thailand May 18.In the final scenario of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011 in Thailand, the allied forces conducted a combined amphibious landing from two amphibious warfare ships off the coast.

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