The Marine Corps has announced that it is changing the way it trains the operators of its new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) after a series of mishaps in surf conditions led to safety stand-downs and investigations.
Navy Launches Its Own Investigation into Fatal Marine Corps AAV Accident
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Malik Berry directs a Japanese amphibious assault vehicle in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Iron Fist 2019. (Devin M. Langer/U.S. Navy)
4 May 2021
The Navy is reviewing its role in an at-sea accident that killed eight Marines and one sailor, marking the fourth investigation into what leaders have called a truly preventable tragedy.
Vice Adm. Scott Conn, the head of U.S. Third Fleet, was directed to launch a command investigation into the Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle accident that occurred off the coast of California last July. Officials announced the new probe Monday night, hours after Navy and Marine Corps leaders were called on to testify about safety before a congressional committee.