Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) shielded and carried Marines from ship to ...

The AAV-7A1 is an amphibious armored vehicle used by the United States Marines to transport troops, light vehicles, and equipment from ships to shore. It can carry up to 25 soldiers and reach speeds ...

From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) shielded and carried Marines from ship to sea to shore for over 50 years. Now, after a Sept. 26 ceremony, the ...

A command investigation released by the U.S. Marine Corps Thursday showed a combination of human and mechanical errors led to the sinking of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) off San Clemente Island ...

Marine Corps ACV in the Pacific Ocean. (Photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms/Marine Corps) The Marine Corps released a dramatic photo this week of a new amphibious combat vehicle heading toward the San ...