U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, conduct shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship ...

The U.S. decision to deploy approximately 2,500 ground-combat-capable Marines and amphibious assault ships to the Middle East has drawn attention to the potential roles these forces may play.

Iran has increased attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea that carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply and a ...

The America-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) has left its base in Sasebo, Japan, and is headed ...

The Pentagon is moving additional Marines and warships to the Middle East as Iran steps up its attacks on the Strait of ...

US deploys USS Tripoli amphibious strike group with 2,500 Marines to West Asia as tensions rise near the Strait of Hormuz.

The American military has ordered 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Friday, in a major addition of forces in the region after nearly two weeks of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle and Marines secure a beach during a simulated amphibious assault at Hwajin-ri, South ...