Daryl Caudle has directed that the Navy ships that transport Marines into war zones be commanded by surface warfare officers instead of aviators. The change applies to amphibious assault ships, ...
The Navy will bar aviators from commanding amphibious warships under a new policy favoring SWO leadership and readiness ...
The U.S. Navy is quickly expanding its fleet of high-speed expeditionary fast transport (EPF) vehicles to support maritime transit, unmanned, surveillance, medical, and amphibious operations. The Navy ...
The discussion on amphibious warfare ships comes as the Corps plans to continuously deploy three Marine Expeditionary Units.
The Navy announced that it intends to make surface warfare officers the only commanding officers aboard amphibious warships ...
That requires amphibious assault ships that can carry helicopters, drones, troops, vehicles, and supplies. These long-range ships are notable in that they have the ability to sink into the water to ...
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – As amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) loomed offshore on Saturday, Navy air-cushioned landing craft cycled between its well deck and Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base to ...