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
Earlier this year, thousands of American Marines and sailors came together with Japan’s amphibious brigade for weekslong drills in southwest Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The three warships are part of the San Diego-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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
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
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