An amphibious combat vehicle assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, enters the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship Somerset (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd ...

The narrow waters of the Red Sea have become one of the world’s most strategically vital maritime corridors, where commercial vessels carrying nearly 15% of global trade must navigate past ...

Marines of the People’s Liberation Army Navy stand at attention as then-Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Rear Adm. Gary Roughead greets them following a demonstration of the brigade’s capabilities, ...

(Washington DC) The People's Liberation Army Navy has launched its fourth Type 075 Amphibious Assault ship, a group of helicopter launching maritime attack platforms likely intended to rival the US ...

"Send in the Marines" is an old American quip for when things get rough. It may become a Chinese one too. Instead of merely guarding Chinese naval bases and supporting an invasion of Taiwan, China's ...

A US Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion comes ashore July 24, 2025, at Langham Beach in Stanage Bay with a cargo of joint light tactical vehicles belonging to the 31st MEU. (Gordon Arthur photo) ...

The Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise, already homeported at the MSDF’s Sasebo Base, is scheduled to remain deployed to the new Amphibious Mine and Warfare Group there. Credit: Japan Maritime ...

Editor’s Note: This article is a part of our series on the roles and missions of the U.S. armed services. Over the summer, the Smithsonian Channel featured a series, The Pacific War in Color.

Hong Kong: The US Marine Corps (USMC) is America's go-to expeditionary force, a military service designed to react quickly to crises around the world. Likewise, China has a similar force in the shape ...