The oldest active amphibious assault ship, the USS Wasp (LHD-1), could remain in service until 2034, beyond her planned 40 ...

Daryl Caudle has directed that the Navy ships that transport Marines into war zones be commanded by surface warfare officers ...

The service completed a study of Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is currently conducting another on amphibious dock ...

Naval aviators will no longer command amphibious warships, according to a directive issued last week by Chief of Naval ...

The Marine Corps’ recent exercises on the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) marks the first time that the fifth-generation fighter jet has operated from that vessel. The United States Navy's amphibious assault ...

The discussion on amphibious warfare ships comes as the Corps plans to continuously deploy three Marine Expeditionary Units.

U.S. Central Command confirmed on Saturday that 2,500 Marines have reached the Middle East aboard a Navy vessel. CENTCOM reported that alongside the Marines, the Tripoli is also delivering transport ...