AAVs and ACVs at Camp Schwab Beach...Video by Cpl. Michael Taggart

U.S. Marines pilot Assault Amphibious Vehicles and Amphibious Combat Vehicles aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 16, 2024. Amphibious operations, including the use of ship-to-shore connectors, is a foundational aspect of Marine Corps operations and is critical to remaining the Nation’s premier expeditionary force in readiness. The Marines are with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Taggart)