Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion in an assault amphibious vehicle and an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with 1st Tank Battalion provide security during a movement to contact exercise conducted aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 4, 2017. Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity Office conducted the exercise as part of operational testing used to compare an upgraded AAV to its old variant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dave Flores) - Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion in an assault amphibious vehicle and an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with 1st Tank Battalion provide security during a movement to contact exercise conducted aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 4, 2017. Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity Office conducted the exercise as part of operational testing used to compare an upgraded AAV to its old variant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dave Flores)
The Marine Corps’ amphibious roots go back to its birth in 1776. However, the more modern-day amphibious vehicles and the battalions responsible for them were developed around the time of the two world wars - The Marine Corps’ amphibious roots go back to its birth in 1776. However, the more modern-day amphibious vehicles and the battalions responsible for them were developed around the time of the two world wars