RM2HE47ET–Royal Thai Navy AAV-7A1 AAVs disembark 080615
RM2BJGBE8–U.S. Marines assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, load a Polaris MRZR D4 on to an AAV-7A1 during a field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 23, 2020. The MRZR D4 is designed to rapidly concentrate and disperse forces by providing assault and raid capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)
RMG403G6–An AAV-7 amphibious assault vehicle.
RM2G8G740–USMC AAV returning to the beach after an amphibious exercise at MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
RMHF0XNJ–050628-N-1397H-144 Kauai, Hawaii (June 28, 2005) - Marines assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., maneuver their Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) around the beach during a training exercise at the Pacific Missile Range Facility. U.S. Navy Photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class Prince A. Hughes III (RELEASED) AAV-7A1 comes ashore
RMD8N92P–US Marines from the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bataan during an amphibious training operation May 18, 2013 in the Atlantic Ocean.
RMHF1YCJ–A U.S. Marine Corps AAV-7A1 assault amphibious vehicle performs an amphibious landing at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014, as part of exercise Iron Fist 2014. Iron Fist is a three-week bilateral training event held annually between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force designed to increase interoperability between the two services while aiding the Japanese in their continued development of amphibious capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado/Released) A U.S. Marine Corps AAV-7A1 assault amphibious vehicle performs an amp
RFD9EF4F–Amphibious assault vehicle crewmen conduct a water gunnery range at a Djibouti beach.
RMHF352A–Marines attached to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit stand on top of their AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle after an amphibious landing on Fresh Water Beach at the Shoalwater Bay Training Facility in the Queensland, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre, July 15. Talisman Sabre is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australia and U.S. forces. 090715-M-2064S-001 (3769110387)
RFD9EJ6N–Low angle rear view of an amphibious assault vehicle driving along the beach.
RMHFCYCM–Royal Thai Navy AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles, assigned to the medium landing ship HTMS Surin (LST 722), disembark from the dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during cooperation afloat and readiness training (CARAT) 2008, off the coast of Thailand June 15, 2008. CARAT 2008 is an annual series of bilateral exercises involving the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leticia Fritzsche/Released) Royal Thai Navy AAV-7A1 AAVs disembark 080615-N-5831F-190
RFD9EF29–An amphibious assault vehicle exits the well deck of USS Essex.
RMHF34WR–A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a mechanized raid aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) March 24, 2015. During the training, the 15th MEU’s ground combat element conducted a ship-to-shore assault with AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicles launching from the USS Rushmore (LSD 47). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) Hard Hit, Marines train for raid missions 150324-M-ST621-094
RFD9EHRN–An amphibious assault vehicle leaves the well deck of USS Iwo Jima.
RMR4FWMX–U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, (2d MARDIV), maneuver Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV-7A1) during an amphibious movement as part of Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, (MCCRE), Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 24, 2016. MCCRE is a pre-deployment training evaluation designed to test the skills of Marines and Sailors with possible combat scenarios.
RFD9EJ5A–Amphibious assault vehicles exit the well deck of USS Denver.
RM2M8B9WG–An AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle comes ashore at Tok Sok Ri during Team Spirit '89. Country: South Korea
RFDT8BP1–Amphibious assault vehicles approach Hat Yao beach, Thailand.
RM2M88HAJ–A column of Marine AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles advances down a road during a cold weather training exercise. Country: Norway (NOR)
RM2BJGBE9–U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, I Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare to conduct amphibious maneuvers during a field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 23, 2020. The AAV-7A1 is the only armored vehicle in the U.S. inventory capable of operations on land and sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)
RFD9ETNJ–An amphibious assault vehicle departs the well deck of USS New Orleans.
RM2G8G5MM–USMC AAV coming up from the beach and moving inland at MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
RF2KCCJDH–Amphibious assault vehicles in the Mediterranean Sea.
RMD8N922–US Marines from the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bataan during an amphibious training operation May 18, 2013 in the Atlantic Ocean.
RF2A14K3T–U.S. Marines in an amphibious assault vehicle.
RFD9EJ6H–Amphibious assault vehicles disembark from USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus.
RFD9EF6K–Amphibious Assault vehicles exit the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver.
RMHF34WP–A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a mechanized raid aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) March 24, 2015. During the training, the 15th MEU’s ground combat element rehearsed ship-to-shore movements with AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicles launching from the USS Rushmore (LSD 47). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) Hard Hit, Marines train for raid missions 150324-M-ST621-070
RFD9F6NH–An amphibious assault vehicle debarks from a Military Sealift Command ship.
RMMP147C–U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (2d AABN), 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), conduct an amphibious movement aboard an AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicle during the unit's Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 12, 2018. The MCCRE is a pre-deployment training evaluation designed to test the skills of Marines and Sailors with possible combat scenarios.
RMG401N6–Amphibious Assault Vehicles raid the beach as part of Exercise Bright Star 2009.
RMG3YXCG–An Amphibious Assault Vehicle.
RM2M88HBD–A column of Marine AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles pauses on the side of a road during a cold weather training exercise. Country: Norway (NOR)
RM2BJGB4N–U.S. Marines assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, analyze the AAV-7A1 before loading a Polaris MRZR D4 during a field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 23, 2020. The MRZR D4 is designed to rapidly concentrate and disperse forces by providing assault and raid capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)
RMG3YXA2–Marines provide security in their assault amphibious vehicle.
RM2G8G7HJ–USMC Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) is out of the surf and on the beach at MCB Camp Pendleton, ready to head inland
RMG402MP–Marines operate an amphibious assault vehicle.
RM2M8H0DJ–A 15th Marine Exeditionary Unit AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle drives through some brush during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)
RMG401NN–An Amphibious assault vehicle roars towards an objective during Exercise Cobra Gold.
RM2M8GWNC–Marines prepare to exit an AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)
RMG401KR–U.S. Marines driving an amphibious assault vehicle.
RM2M8H217–A 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle comes ashore during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)
RMG401GF–A U.S. Marine and Australian soldiers walk past amphibious assault vehicles they used during a raid.
RM2M8G4R4–A Marine inspects the Mark 19, Mod 3 40mm automatic grenade launcher mounted in the turrett of his AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during a live fire exercise at Camp Schwab. State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)
RMG4018E–An Amphibious Assault Vehicle approaches an amphibious transport dock ship.
RMHF34WW–U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Guillermo Lopez with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a mechanized raid aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) March 24, 2015. During the training, the 15th MEU’s ground combat element rehearsed a ship-to-shore assault with AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicles launching from the USS Rushmore (LSD 47). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) Hard Hit, Marines train for raid missions 150324-M-ST621-126
RMG402MN–An amphibious assault vehicle hits the beach during a mechanized raid.
RMHF1TT5–U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, load six Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) before departing to conduct live fire operations during Exercise STEEL KNIGHT 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 12, 2013. Steel Knight enables 1st Marine Division to test and refine its command and control capabilities by acting as the headquarters element for a forward-deployed Marine Expeditionary force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Justin A. Bopp, 1st Marine Division Combat Camera / Released) STEEL KNIGHT 2014 131212-M-ET040-092
RMG4027A–Marines navigate an amphibious assault vehicle.
RMPAA218–160308-N-JO245-040 ARABIAN GULF (March 8, 2016) An assault amphibious vehicle (AAV-7A1), embarked aboard the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), enters the ship’s well deck. The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Kuwait Armed Forces are conducting Amphibious Landing Exercise 2016 (PHIBLEX 16), a bilateral amphibious and ground exercise, to enhance operational readiness and improve interoperability between U.S. and regional partner forces. Oak Hill is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of mar
RMG40253–Marines navigate an amphibious assault vehicle.
RM2M8H0EE–The crew of a 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle prepare to secure their vehicle after parking in it during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)
RM2BJGB9W–U.S. Marines assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare to load a Polaris MRZR D4 onto an AAV-7A1 during a field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 23, 2020. The MRZR is designed to rapidly concentrate and disperse forces by providing assault and raid capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)
RMG401E6–U.S. Marines conduct an amphibious operation on a beach in Ancon, Peru.
RMM854XW–U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (2d AABN), 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), conduct an amphibious movement aboard an AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicle during the unit's Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 12, 2018. The MCCRE is a pre-deployment training evaluation designed to test the skills of Marines and Sailors with possible combat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian J. Robertson)
RM2G8G6MD–USMC AAVR-7A1 Assault Amphibious Recovery Vehicle heads for the beach at MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
RMG3YXAD–An assault amphibious vehicle exits a landing craft air cushion.
RM2M8GAXR–AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles move onto the beach as Marines from the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade train in an amphibious beach assault exercise in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown
RMG403X8–An amphibious assault vehicle embarks a landing craft air cushion for transport.
RM2M8GWW3–A Marine sentry stands in front of an AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle being used as a checkpoint on a city street during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)
RMG402D8–Marines drive an amphibious assault vehicle into the well deck of USS New Orleans.
RM2M8H04K–Somalis gather around a Marine M-998 series vehicle serving as a sentry post during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. An AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle is in the background. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)
RMG402CK–Amphibious assault vehicles enter the well deck of USS New York.
RM2M8GEB9–A Marine AAV-7A1 armored assault vehicle makes its way to a beach with Marines of the 3rd Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., as part of a joint military exercise called Ocean Venture '92 off the coast of North Carolina. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '92 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
RMG402CE–An amphibious assault vehicle approaches the well deck of USS Kearsarge.
RM2M8GB1D–Members of the 1ST Plt., Co. D, Amphibious Assault Bn., 2nd Marines, remove camouflage netting from an AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during an Operation Imminent Thunder training exercise, a part of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: IMMINENT THUNDERDESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)
RMG40237–An amphibious assault vehicle approaches the well deck of USS Iwo Jima.
RM2M8G0RN–Marine Corps Base, Camp Smedley D. Butler. An AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle of the 1ST Armored Assault Battalion (AABN), 3rd Marine Division, moves across the beach after coming ashore during a combat training exercise at the Central Training Area (CTA). State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)
RMPAA217–160308-N-JO245-002 ARABIAN GULF (March 8, 2016) An assault amphibious vehicle (AAV-7A1), embarked aboard the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), enter the ship’s well deck. The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Kuwait Armed Forces are conducting Amphibious Landing Exercise 2016 (PHIBLEX 16), a bilateral amphibious and ground exercise, to enhance operational readiness and improve interoperability between U.S. and regional partner forces. Oak Hill is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of mariti
RMG401F7–Peruvian Marines disembark amphibious assault vehicles while conducting a beach assault.
RMMP147H–U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (2d AABN), 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), conduct an amphibious movement aboard an AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicle during the unit's Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 12, 2018. The MCCRE is a pre-deployment training evaluation designed to test the skills of Marines and Sailors with possible combat scenarios.
RMG40199–U.S. Marines transit the open water in an amphibious assault vehicle.
RMM854Y4–U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (2d AABN), 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), conduct an amphibious movement aboard an AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicle during the unit's Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 12, 2018. The MCCRE is a pre-deployment training evaluation designed to test the skills of Marines and Sailors with possible combat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian J. Robertson)
RM2G8GA2C–USMC Assault Amphibious Vehicle on the road at MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
RMT1D7E8–190318-N-MW964-1054 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Mar. 13, 2019) Three amphibious assault vehicles (AAV-7A1) are offloaded from Military Sealift Command vessel USNS SGT William R. Button (T-AK 3012) in a maritime prepositioning force training evolution in Port Hueneme, California during Exercise Pacific Blitz 2019 (PacBlitz19). The inherently dynamic, scalable, and combined-arms capability of MAGTFs joined with mobility and sustainability provided by amphibious ships gives us an asymmetric advantage over adversaries. PacBlitz19 increases the ability of all participants to plan, communicate and conduc
RMG401F1–Peruvian Marines disembark amphibious assault vehicles while conducting a beach assault.
RMG401A0–U.S. Marines return to their amphibious assault vehicles on Camp Pendleton, California.
RFA765TN–A newly installed amphibious assault vehicle turret trainer sits in an old armory building.
RM2M8G0TA–Two 1ST Armored Assault Battalion (AABN), 3rd Marine Division, AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles advance past simulated machine gun bunkers during a combat training exercise at the Central Training Area (CTA). Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)
RMPAA21A–160308-N-JO245-111 ARABIAN GULF (March 8, 2016) An assault amphibious vehicle (AAV-7A1), embarked aboard the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), enters the ship’s well deck. The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Kuwait Armed Forces are conducting Amphibious Landing Exercise 2016 (PHIBLEX 16), a bilateral amphibious and ground exercise, to enhance operational readiness and improve interoperability between U.S. and regional partner forces. Oak Hill is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of mari
RM2M8GEA4–Marines of the 3rd Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., climb into a Marine AAV-7A1 armored assault vehicle in amphibious assault training during a joint military exercise called OCEAN VENTURE '92. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '92 State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
RMR4FWMG–U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, (2d MARDIV), conduct an amphibious movement aboard an Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV-7A1) as part of Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, (MCCRE), Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 24, 2016. MCCRE is a pre-deployment training evaluation designed to test the skills of Marines and Sailors with possible combat scenarios.
RM2M8EPCN–AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles of the 1ST Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 1ST Marine Division, advance toward Kuwait City during the third day of the ground offensive phase of Operation Desert Storm. An AH-1 Sea Cobra helicopter is flying in the background. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT)
RM2M8H1RF–Members of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand in front of their AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles lined up on the beach during the multinational relief effort OPERATION RESTORE HOPE. A Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter is in background. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)
RM2G8GAPJ–USMC Assault Amphibious Vehicles in position on the beach at MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
RMT1D7EE–190318-N-MW964-1108 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Mar. 13, 2019) Three amphibious assault vehicles (AAV-7A1) are offloaded from Military Sealift Command vessel USNS SGT William R. Button (T-AK 3012) in a maritime prepositioning force training evolution in Port Hueneme, California during Exercise Pacific Blitz 2019 (PacBlitz19). The inherently dynamic, scalable, and combined-arms capability of MAGTFs joined with mobility and sustainability provided by amphibious ships gives us an asymmetric advantage over adversaries. PacBlitz19 increases the ability of all participants to plan, communicate and conduc
RM2M8GAX5–An AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle is driven off a utility landing craft from the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4) as Marines from the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade train in an amphibious beach assault exercise in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown
RM2M8G39R–A line charge fired from a B Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 2nd Marine Division, AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle fitted with a mine clearance kit (MCSK) explodes during a training exercise. Base: Fort A. P. Hill State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
RFA7G02X–An amphibious assault vehicle climbs out of water as it arrives at a remote community to conduct search and rescue operations.
RMPAA219–160308-N-JO245-044 ARABIAN GULF (March 8, 2016) An assault amphibious vehicle (AAV-7A1), embarked aboard the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), manuevers in the ship’s well deck. The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Kuwait Armed Forces are conducting Amphibious Landing Exercise 2016 (PHIBLEX 16), a bilateral amphibious and ground exercise, to enhance operational readiness and improve interoperability between U.S. and regional partner forces. Oak Hill is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support o
RMMD25RX–U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (2d AABN), 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), conduct an amphibious movement aboard an AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicle during the unit's Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 12, 2018. The MCCRE is a pre-deployment training evaluation designed to test the skills of Marines and Sailors with possible combat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian J. Robertson)
RMR4FWMN–U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), conduct an amphibious movement aboard an Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV-7A1) as part of Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, (MCCRE), Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 24, 2016. MCCRE is a pre-deployment training evaluation designed to test the skills of Marines and Sailors with possible combat scenarios.
RM2G8G9C6–USMC Assault Amphibious Vehicle on the road heading to the beach at MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
RM2M8G3B1–Smoke billows skyward from the detonation of a line charge fired from a B Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 2nd Marine Division, AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle fitted with a mine clearance kit (MCSK). The detonation was part of a training exercise. Base: Fort A. P. Hill State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
RM2M8G0RJ–A member of the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 3rd Marine Division, advances through the smoke screen generated by a 1ST Armored Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles to attack a simulated machine gun bunkers during a combat training exercise at the Central Training Area (CTA). Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)
RFA763XM–An amphibious assault vehicle splashes off the USS Whidbey Island off the coast of North Carolina during ship operation training
RM2M8G3AJ–Elements of B Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 2nd Marine Division, advance through a mechanical assault range during a training exercise. The vehicles include two M-9 armored combat earthmovers, four AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles and two M-1A1 Abrams main battle tanks. The two AAV-7A1s in the foreground are fitted with mine clearance kits (MCSKs). Base: Fort A. P. Hill State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
RM2M8MN2D–970628-M-9816M-030. [Complete] Scene Caption: Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) unload a third wave of activity on Red Beach during the amphibious assault as part of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97 at Camp Pendleton, California. In foreground an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) starts to leave the beach while M998 High-Mobility Medium Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) are staged (right background). KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF)
RM2M8MMWF–An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) from 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion returns to the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) from White Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations. (Duplicate im
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