Assault Amphibious Vehicle - Wikipedia
The AAV-P7/A1 is the current amphibious troop transport of the United States Marine Corps.
Advanced Amphibious Assault - United States Marine Corps
The AAV, initially fielded in 1972, remains the primary general-support armored personnel carrier for Marines. The AAV family of vehicles consists of a personnel, a command and control, and a...
USMC's Amphibious Assault Vehicle Retired After Over 50 Years Of …
Oct 3, 2025 · The U.S. Marine Corps recently marked the formal decommissioning of the tracked Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) family after more than five decades of service. Since 2018, the …
Marines retire ‘workhorse’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle after 50 years
Oct 6, 2025 · From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) shielded and carried Marines from ship to sea to shore for over 50 years. Now, after a Sept. 26 …
After more than 50 years, Marines sunset Assault Amphibious Vehicle
Oct 2, 2025 · Since then, the Marine Corps has been working to replace the AAV with the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, or ACV, which officials have billed as a faster, better armored amphibious vehicle …
A Proven Trac Record: AAV Retired After 50 Years of Service
Dec 15, 2025 · The Marine Corps has finally retired the AAV7A1 after 50 years of service, where it saw action across the globe—from small Caribbean islands to tsunami relief in Indonesia and even …
U.S. Marine Corps Phases Out Old AAV Assault Amphibious Vehicle …
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Marine Corps officially retired the BAE Systems AAV-P7/A1, a tracked amphibious assault vehicle that had served for over five decades. The farewell ceremony took place …
Amphibious Assault Vehicles – Occupational Field 18 - Marines
All members of an Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) crew perform duties to help with the operation and maintenance of the vehicle and upgunned weapons station. These Marines lead mechanized assault …
U.S. Marine Corps retires iconic assault amphibious vehicle
Oct 3, 2025 · The U.S. Marine Corps has formally retired the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV), closing a chapter that spanned more than half a century of amphibious warfare.
Marines Bid Farewell to the Assault Amphibious Vehicle
Oct 6, 2025 · From Grenada and Somalia to the Persian Gulf and Iraq, the AAV carried Marines throughout combat, supported humanitarian missions, and amphibious landings. During its service, it …