Be the first to see the newest upgrade to the Assault Amphibious Vehicle. Maj. Paul Rivera highlights the changes to an AAV with a survivability upgrade. The upgrade will provide added security, speed and lethality to Marines and the MAGTF. Learn more about the upgrade: http://go.usa.gov/c7Cxw | U.S. Marine Corps

Sailors and Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, prepare to launch assault amphibious vehicles from the well deck aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) in preparation for exercise KAMANDAG 3. KAMANDAG is a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise with the U.S., designed to increase counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief capabilities through military exchanges that strengthen partnership a