Audio by James Van Meer | Marine Corps Systems Command | 03.14.2024
Today is a very special day in Equipping the Corps history as Morgan welcomes our first ever return guest, Col. Tim Hough. Col. Hough is the program manager for Advanced Amphibious Assault, and he and his team are leading the development and fielding efforts for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle – the Corps’ next-generation vehicle designed to move Marines from ship to shore. Book:......
Audio by Kelly Flynn | Marine Corps Systems Command | 05.12.2022
Conducting amphibious operations is part of the Marine Corps DNA and amphibious vehicles have been a critical component to Marine Corps operations since their introduction during WWII. The names and models have changed but one thing has remained constant since their development. Before many of them first crossed the surf in the Pacific, they most likely spent some time in the shores of......
Audio by Morgan Blackstock | Marine Corps Systems Command | 04.14.2022
Manny joins Sgt. Juwan White on Camp Pendleton, California to discuss the Amphibious Combat Vehicle’s New Equipment Training Team. The NETT is responsible for learning everything there is to know about the ACV. They then train the Marines who will eventually be operating those vehicles in the operational forces....
Audio by Morgan Blackstock | Marine Corps Systems Command | 01.20.2022
The Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) is the Corps' next-generation vehicle designed to move Marines from ship to shore. It is currently replacing the Assault Amphibious Vehicle, which has served the Corps for more than 40 years. The ACV will be the primary means of tactical mobility and lethality for the Marine Battalion Landing Team embarked aboard a Marine Expeditionary Unit at sea and......
Audio by Cpl. Troy Saunders | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 06.22.2018
I'm Corporal Troy Saunders with your Marine Minute. Marine Corps Systems Command recently awarded a contract to BAE Systems to produce and deliver the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, effectively modernizing the Marine Corps’ ground combat element. The new contract will allow BAE Systems to build 30 low-rate production ACV's, which will start delivering in the fall of 2019, beginning the......
Audio by Lance Cpl. Savannah Mosby and Pfc. Troy Saunders | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 02.21.2017
I'm Private First Class Troy Saunders with your Marine Minute. Science-Applications-International-Corporation unveiled its first Amphibious-Combat-Vehicle 1.1 prototype to the Marine Corps during a ceremony held at the company’s integration facility, February 21st, in Charleston, South Carolina. The Marine Corps will begin testing on the A-C-V next month. The 8x8-wheeled,......
