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By ANDREW DYER | The San Diego Union-Tribune | Published: May 21, 2021 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Tribune News Service) — After a seven-month deployment to the Middle East and Africa, the more than 5,000 Marines and sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit began disembarking at Camp Pendleton Friday, the Marines said in a statement. The MEU includes the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks Somerset and San Diego. The sailors and Marines deployed in November. The unit supported the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Somalia as well as operations ...

What caused the Marine amphibious assault vehicle sinking tragedy? Philip Athey keyboard_arrow_down U.S. Marine Corps combat crosses are displayed during a memorial service at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21, 2020. “It’s alright, just calm down — we’re going to make it back to the ship. Just do me a favor and take a deep breath.” These were the words a Marine told his ­amphibious assault vehicle rear crewman on July 30, 2020, as reality hit that the AAV they were in was actually sinking. The water was up to top-of-the-boot level at that point, and the Mari...

Eight marines and one sailor were killed July 30 when an amphibious tank sank The training accident 70 miles off San Diego´s coast was one of the deadliest for the Marines in recent years. Leaders said it could have been prevented A new report found the accident was caused by shabby maintenance of the amphibious assault vehicles and poor judgement by commanders Barely a week after its release, a new probe has been launched into the disaster It follows outcry from the relatives of those who died in the accident 

Print WASHINGTON - The Marine Corps has launched a new investigation into an amphibious task force at the center of a disaster off the coast of San Diego last year that killed nine U.S. troops, service officials said, opening the possibility for additional discipline for officers involved. A board of officers will review the formation of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, of Camp Pendleton, Calif., with Lt. Gen. Carl Mundy serving as board president, the service said in a statement. “The investigation will inquire into the formation of the 15th MEU; training and material readiness impact...

Marine Corps launches a third investigation into deadly amphibious assault vehicle accident 1 hour ago U.S. Marines walk to their assault amphibious vehicles before a simulated amphibious breach in California (USMC photo by LCpl. Rhita Daniel) On Friday the Marine Corps launched another investigation into the July 30, 2020, amphibious assault vehicle accident that resulted in the death of nine service members. On July 30, 2020, an AAV attached to the 15th MEU set off from the amphibious transport dock Somerset to conduct an amphibious raid on San Clemente Island, California. During the ...