amphibious
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Seizing Kharg Island and the islands near the mainland would require an amphibious landing on a contested shoreline, among “the hardest operations” a military can attempt, and one that Iran is almost certainly prepared for.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Still, the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship carrying around 3,500 Marines and sailors, arrived in the Middle East on Friday.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
The three warships are part of the San Diego-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
The unit, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, is slated to arrive in the Middle East from Japan in just over a week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Our LSTs moved up to the line of departure at 0730 and our amphibious alligators rolled down the ramp into the water.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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