In December 2025, the ‪@USNavy‬ approved a design for the McClung class Medium Landing Ship (Landing Ship, Medium), a transport vessel solely dedicated to moving Marines, and their equipment to better allow the sea service to support and protect joint fleet and air movements. 📄 Read the Navy’s press release to accelerate LSM acquisition from February 2026: https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/New… 📺 Watch the design selection video from December 2025: • Medium Landing Ship Design Selected 📺 Learn the latest about the Marine Corps’ modernization efforts on Force Design: • 2025 Force Design Update Announcement 📹 (U.S. Marine Corps video by Capt. Isaac Lamberth and Sgt. Rowdy Vanskike) 🖌️ (Animation created by Sekishou Productions using Blender)

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