The Marine Corps will establish a new training program within its Assault Amphibian School to retrain and recertify operators of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, following training incidents in which ACVs capsized in choppy waters. According to a Wednesday announcement, the Marine Corps decided to establish this new "Transition Training Unit" (TTU) after identifying significant differences between the operating procedures of the ACV and the legacy Assault Amphibious Vehicle. “Preliminary findings from recent mishap investigations recommended that ACV operators receive more...
