After 53 years of service, the U.S. Marine Corps has bid farewell to its AAV-7A1 amphibious vehicles

After 53 years the U.S. Marines have retired the AAV-7A1 — the “Alligator.” This video traces its legendary history, the safety and modernization reasons behind its retirement, the emotional Camp Pendleton farewell, and what replaces it: the new ACV-30 amphibious combat vehicle. Learn where retired AAVs are headed, how the shift reshapes amphibious warfare, and why this matters for future Indo-Pacific operations. Perfect for military history fans, defense enthusiasts, and anyone curious about amphibious vehicles. If you found this informative, please like and share the video to help others discover it. #AAV7A1 #ACV30 #USMarines #AmphibiousWarfare #MilitaryHistory #Alligator

OUTLINE:

00:00:00 INTRO
00:00:31 PART 1 – THE LEGENDARY AAV-7A1
00:01:33 PART 2 – THE FINAL GOODBYE
00:02:20 PART 3 – WHY RETIRE IT NOW?
00:03:16 PART 4 – THE NEW GENERATION: ACV-30
00:04:00 PART 5 – WHERE ARE THE OLD AAVs GOING?
00:04:37 PART 6 – THE BIGGER PICTURE
00:05:13 OUTRO

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