Brig. Gen. Eric Austin

Marines Eyeing New ‘LXX’ Concept As More Lethal Alternative to LPD Flight IIs

2003 Artist’s concept of the San Antonio Class amphibious transport dock ships firing a missile from a vertical launch system in the ship’s bow. US Navy Image

The first LPD Flight II amphibious warship is still in the early stages of construction, but the Marine Corps is already eyeing a more lethal replacement for the ship.

The Navy-Marine Corps team was meant to get a big boost in capability when the services decided that a slightly modified San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock (LPD-17)...

https://news.usni.org/2021/04/26/marines-eyeing-new-lxx-concept-as-more-lethal-alternative-to-lpd-flight-iis

Marine Corps Conducting ‘Campaign of Learning’ to Wring Out Force Design 2030 Plans

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, scope out their terrain during an amphibious assault exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 28, 2020. Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, and Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, conducted an amphibious assault exercise and military operations in urban terrain to increase littoral mobility proficiency in 3d Marine Regiment and advance the goals of the Commandant of the Marine Corps 2030 Force Design....

https://news.usni.org/2020/09/23/marine-corps-conducting-campaign-of-learning-to-wring-out-force-design-2030-plans