The final destination of the USS Makin Island, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship that went out to sea on Monday, is ...

Few military platforms have transformed as dramatically as the amphibious assault ship. What began as flat-bottomed wooden boats scraping onto contested beaches has become a floating fortress capable ...

In the Pacific War, the U.S. Navy’s underwater demolition teams prepared the way for U.S. and allied amphibious landings on enemy-held islands. Through beach reconnaissance, obstacle breaching, mine ...

The USS America slid into commission in October 2014 carrying a bold — and deeply controversial — design philosophy: build the most aviation-capable amphibious assault ship the U.S. Navy had ever ...