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
French President Emmanuel Macron has sent eight frigates, two amphibious helicopter carriers and an aircraft carrier to the region and said some ships would be deployed near the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
US media reported that the Pentagon has dispatched the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and around 2,500 Marines to the region.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
Because Killian was driving an Argo—a large amphibious eight-wheeled ATV—Samel suggested that Killian evac-uate the remains, but Killian declined, insisting it was a task more properly left to the Alaska State Troopers.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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