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Censured skipper from AAV disaster removed from carrier command list

Capt. John W. Kurtz's name was removed from the aviation major command screening board list in late 2022.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

23 months ago

An assault amphibious vehicle assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship Wasp on Jan. 14, 2019.

Greece buying vehicles US Marine Corps beached after fatal sinking

The U.S. government has approved the sale of dozens of Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Greece.

2 years ago

Skipper censured in fatal Marine AAV mishap tapped to command carrier

Capt. John Kurtz commanded the amphibious transport dock Somerset at the time of a fatal Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle mishap in 2020.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

5 officers censured for 2020 amphibious vehicle sinking that killed 8 Marines, 1 sailor

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the punishment stemmed from the five officers’ “inadequate leadership and execution of their oversight duties."

3 years ago

New investigation reveals more details on fatal Marine AAV accident

New investigation reveals additional information about the fatal July 2020 amphibious assault vehicle accident.

By Philip Athey

4 years ago

Marine Corps amphibious council should include a parent of service member killed in AAV

It not only would be smart optics. It would be justice, and then some, this op-ed author says.

By Michael H. C. McDowell

4 years ago