Note: Second Line of Defense Blog had these pictures. To be honest I'm a bit surprised...I have an alert setup to get information on anything new happening with the MLP and didn't get a blurb....and my alerts are pretty good. Additionally I searched DVIDS for these pics and even did a Google search and found nothing. What does this tell me? First that the services have so many websites, so many ways of dispersing information that it has become literally impossible to keep up with everything...thats why I love tips from readers. Second, it kinda looks like the USMC is trying to claw back the MLP after basically gifting them to SOCOM for the AFSB mission. This will get interesting.
I know you are not a fan of this platform. But wow in the metal it is damned impressive.
ReplyDeleteThis may be off interest, it is a patent for a carrier for strategic deployment of LCACs:
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Now if only they could add well-decks to such supply ships.
Well, I dont have the slightest practicle idea about Amphibious warfare but i do think that any platform which enhances your "Sea Traffic/Load" at a time when you need it the most and in harsh circumstances is pretty decent. Lets see how this thing handles it all.
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