III Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Justin Cledera & Cpl. Eric Waddell
POHANG, SOUTH KOREA
08.25.2024
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct shore to ship movements to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) in amphibious combat vehicles and an amphibious assault vehicle during exercise Ssang Yong 24 in Pohang, Republic of Korea, Aug. 25, 2024.
Exercise SY24 strengthens the Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance through bilateral, joint training, contributing towards combined amphibious capability in defense of the Korean Peninsula.
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Did you know?
The old Assault Amphibious Vehicle or AAV runs on tracks and is about 30 tons fully loaded and carries up to 21 Marines. The new Amphibious Combat Vehicle or ACV runs on wheels and propellers is 35 tons and carries 13 Marines.
