amphibious

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Along with jet fighters, refueling tankers and other warplanes at air bases, the U.S. has positioned Navy warships and Marines on amphibious assault ships in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

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

The three warships are part of the San Diego-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

But it cautioned that Chinese officials recognize that an amphibious invasion of Taiwan "would be extremely challenging and carry a high risk of failure, especially in the event of US intervention."

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Operation Forager was under the command of Admiral Nimitz, and Marine General Holland Smith was in charge of the amphibious landings.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac