amphibious
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Marines from the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli then boarded the Touska by helicopter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
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
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
Following a skillful amphibious landing, more than 75,000 American and South Korean troops punched forward against the North Korean army.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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