Receiving new amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs) is a Marine Corps milestone.

U.S. Marines Set to Deploy Next-Generation Amphibious Combat Vehicles After 50-Year Wait (Photo: NewsWeek)

Maritime Operations: Reborn

For the first time in 50 years, the Marine Corps will deploy amphibian combat vehicles (ACVs). According to Marine Assistant Commandant General Chris Mahoney, the new ACVs will replace the existing amphibious assault vehicles.

The ACVs inaugurate a new Marine Corps amphibious age. General Mahoney noted that the ACVs had rigorous training in protected seas and had procedures to prepare them for more demanding circumstances.

USNI News labeled the ACVs the Marine Corps’ “next-generation vehicle,” with greater functionality. Faster and three times more protective than their predecessors, these eight-wheeled armored trucks will transform ship movement between ports.

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Concerns about safety and plans for deployment

Even though people were looking forward to the ACVs, the program has had setbacks, such as operating mistakes that killed one person and hurt many others. These accidents temporarily stopped operations, showing how important it is to have full training and safety steps before full deployment.

Once the required training is over, the new ACVs will be sent to the Pacific Ocean to work on the USS Boxer and USS Harpers Ferry. This deployment is a big step forward for the Marine Corps’ efforts to modernize, and it will start a new era for its amphibious powers.

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