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Chris Melkonian speaks before an audience at an Amphibious Combat Vehicle manufacturing facility - Chris Melkonian, Program Manager for Advanced Amphibious Assault speaking at Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) production facility in York, PA on August 26, 2025. The event, hosted by BAE systems, to celebrate the 300th ACV vehicle production.

Built for War: Marine Corps celebrates delivery of 300th Amphibious Combat Vehicle

This August marks a major milestone in the modernization of the United States Marine Corps: the delivery of the 300th Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), a next-generation platform designed to carry Marines from ship to shore and into the fight. The ceremony - held at the ACV production facility in York, PA - was attended by senior leaders including Maj. Gen. Jason L. Morris, director, Operations Division, Plans, Policies & Operations; Stephen Bowdren, Program Executive Officer Land Systems; and Chris Melkonian, Program Manager for Advanced Amphibious Assault. The ceremony celebrated not just the number delivered—but a legacy of innovation, resilience, and mission assurance.

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An amphibious combat vehicle operates in the water at Camp Lejeune, NC - U.S. Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion conduct water recovery on the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) during Water Driving Operations Training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 14, 2025. ACV Operator New Equipment Training (OPNET) is designed to train and license Assault Amphibian Marines to operate the ACV on land and water.

Amphibious Combat Vehicle: A deliberate approach to building proficiency and lethality

The U.S. Marine Corps continues its deliberate and disciplined approach to fielding the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), a next-generation platform designed to enhance ship-to-shore operations and replace the legacy Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV). From August 13th – 15th, Marines from the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion conducted Operator New Equipment Training (OPNET) Water Driving with the ACV at Mile Hammock Bay in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

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