What caused the Marine amphibious assault vehicle sinking tragedy? Philip Athey
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U.S. Marine Corps combat crosses are displayed during a memorial service at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21, 2020. “It’s alright, just calm down we’re going to make it back to the ship. Just do me a favor and take a deep breath.” These were the words a Marine told his amphibious assault vehicle rear crewman on July 30, 2020, as reality hit that the AAV they were in was actually sinking. The water was up to top-of-the-boot level at that point, and the Marines and sailor trapped inside were nervous.
Barracks shooting sends a Camp Lejeune Marine to hospital 2 hours ago In this July 31, 2014, file photo, traffic moves onto Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C., as access to via the now open Wilson Gate goes into effect. (John Althouse/The Daily News via AP) A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines has been hospitalized after he was shot in the unit’s barracks Thursday evening on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. “According to medical authorities, the Marine’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening,” 1st Lt. Daniel Linfante, a spokesman for the 2nd Marine Division said Friday.
Philip Athey
June 17, 2020
Marine general cited for failures in fatal AAV mishap faces scrutiny over his new job as IG 3 hours ago U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, the outgoing commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, speaks during a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 22, 2020. (photo by Cpl. Jailine L. AliceaSantiago, Marine Corps) California Democrat Rep. Jackie Speier wants to know how a commander who failed to fully train and equip the nine servicemembers who died in July’s amphibious assault vehicle accident was appointed to the prestigious post of Inspector General of the Marine Corps.
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Warrior mindset must remain, Corps says, even as Marines shift from infantry to the sea 2 hours ago A Marine with 8th Engineer Support Battalion clears a simulated enemy cache site during a simulated live-fire event during Command Post Exercise VI (CPX) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 2. (Lance Cpl. Zachary Zephir/Marine Corps) The Corps will no longer field a force focused on capturing a contested area, but rather one designed to survive deep inside a contested zone while supporting a Naval campaign. The focus was announced in the new Tentative Manual for Expeditionary Advance Base Operations Manual released by the Marine Corps in February.