Marines TV

Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, talks about his experience while he was deployed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the day the Secretary of the Navy announces the future America-class big deck amphibious warship will be named USS Helmand Province. The naming of the future LHA-10 honors the bravery and sacrifice of Marines and Sailors during Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps video by John Martinez)

The trailer to the Marine Corps Ship Requirements video shows that when partnered with the Navy, the Marine Corps is uniquely capable, of expeditionary and amphibious operations. To do so we require no less than 31 Amphibious Warfare Ships and 35 Medium Landing Ships. Our maritime mobility is critically important now, and even more so in the future.

Marines with Marine Rotational Force Darwin help clear out debris from Harbour Defence Motor Launch 1321, April 10, 2017. The ship, which dates back to World War II, represents a unique tie between Australia and the United States.