
The Marine Corps plans to test its first Stern Landing Vessel (SLV) early next year as it develops the needs for the new Landing Ship Medium (LSM) to be bought in two years, a top service official said this week. The service contracted with Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) to lease a modified Offshore Support Vessel converted into an SLV as part of the service’s bridging plan to refine the requirements for the LSM and fill the hole of the capability…