An AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle with Assault Amphibian School splashes into the Del Mar Boat Basin on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 18, 2020. The students are currently participating in the 55 day-long assault amphibian crewman course, where they are taught to maintain an AAV and associated equipment, how to operate an AAV on land and water along with introductory troubleshooting and self-recovery maneuvers. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels) The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
By: FEDweek StaffThe Marine Corps is establishing a new transition training unit (TTU) to teach users how to maintain, operate and supervise the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV). The training will take place at the Corps’ Assault Amphibian School. The service wants its members to be fully aware of the differences between the ACV and the amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) it is replacing. Investigations into a series of recent mishaps involving the newer vehicle have generated concerns among the service’s leadership, driving the decision to provide more focused training on the ACV’s internal mechanical systems and other issues.
“We are developing a program focused on performance-evaluated measurements associated with the safe operation of the ACV both on land and in the water,” said Col. Howard Hall, the TTU officer-in-charge. “This training will lay the foundation for future assault amphibian school and assault amphibian battalion proficiency.”
The unit’s trainers are being hand-selected from the ranks’ most proficient ACV operators, maintainers and trainers, with additional help from the service’s subject-matter experts. The unit is compiling a list of lessons learned and best practices. Once the final list is approved, the unit will move forward with evaluating and re-certifying operators and maintainers who already have had experience working on the new vehicles.
“We are looking to certify Marines in the technical operation of the vehicle from each crew station, to ensure they possess the requisite skills of operating the ACV safely and have a frim foundation to enhance their capability in follow-on training,” said Maj. Jim Agostino, the TTU operations officer and a former 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion company commander.
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