The U.S. Marine Corps has chartered the MATILDA 1, a contractor-owned/contractor-operated Stern Landing Vessel (SLV), to support service-level modernization and littoral experimentation. During the initial charter period, the vessel will operate across a broad geographic range including the West Pacific an Oceana. As a purpose-built SLV, the MATILDA 1 utilizes a shallow-draft design and specialized stern ramp to enable capability sets—comprising both personnel and equipment—to land directly on diverse shorelines. This provides a vital maneuver and sustainment link in shallow coastal waters that operates independently and is distinct from traditional amphibious operations.
The U.S. Marine Corps has chartered the MATILDA 1, a specialized Stern Landing Vessel (SLV), to test and develop new tactics for coastal warfare. This three-year initiative, in close partnership with the Australian Army, will enhance mobility and sustainment for forces operating in the shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific.
The Marine Corps took a historic step in its modernization journey with the establishment of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive-Marine Corps (PAE-MC). This new organization replaces Program Executive Office Land Systems (PEO-LS) and incorporates programs from Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), marking a significant transformation in how the Marine Corps develops and delivers capabilities to its warfighters.
Combat Development and Integration, Headquarters, Marine Corps presented the 2025 Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards to two Marines and two sailors at a dinner hosted by the Marine Corps Association. Three additional awards were added this year recognizing the contributions of Marines and Sailors who supported the Fleet Marine Force through their efforts in capability development, analysis and innovation.
