The US Marines put their amphibious vehicle to the test.

US MARINES assigned to the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB) manoeuvre a new amphibious combat vehicle (ACV) on to the well deck of the USS Somerset during late January. This was the first time they had operated the new vehicle while boarding and departing a ship. The Marines of this division have been testing the US Marine Corps’ latest amphibious vehicle, which will soon replace the existing hardware. This test was designed to verify how well the new ACV would integrate with naval shipping operations.