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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Last Friday, US media reported that the president had ordered a Marine amphibious unit, which includes 5,000 soldiers and sailors, from Japan to the Middle East.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The forces being dispatched are able to conduct air attacks, sea-based amphibious assaults and special operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The only thing that broke the quiet was the roar of amphibious tanks.

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