On April 24, 2026, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle signed a formal memorandum directing that only Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) will be eligible to command U.S. Navy amphibious warships.

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — The provincial government of Camarines Sur has acquired an amphibious vehicle to strengthen its disaster response capability. Governor Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr., ...

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to take off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli on April 17, 2026. (U.S. Navy) Surface warfare officers will soon assume ...

In a major break with tradition, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle has directed that the Navy ships that transport Marines into war zones be commanded by surface warfare officers instead of ...

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp sails in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 26, 2018, during a passing exercise with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. (MCS3 Taylor King/U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy and ...

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The U.S. Marine Corps and Navy are collaborating to boost the nation’s current inadequate amphibious fleet size, according to the top-ranked U.S. Marine Corps officer. Marine Corps Commandant Gen.

Roughly a month after it left San Diego, the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group — whose three ships are carrying about 4,200 Sailors and Marines — has reached the Indo-Pacific, according to online ...

Up to 2,500 Marines and three Navy ships that deployed from San Diego last week have arrived in Hawaii, en route to a possible mission in the Middle East. The Boxer leads the USS Boxer Amphibious ...

With its newest release, Canadian RV specialist Leisure Travel Vans (LTV) adjusts focus from luxurious leisure to heart-pounding adventure travel. The new Unity TBX motorhome promises to step up the ...

Discover a unique lineup of expedition vehicles engineered for remote and off-grid adventures! This video explores everything from massive UNICAT trucks and the legendary Kiravan to innovative ...

Two U.S. Navy warships pulled into Da Nang, Vietnam, on Monday for the first Navy visit to the city in two years, according to the service. The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli — lead vessel of the ...