Camp Pendleton Marines take new amphibious vehicle on first deployment after early training...

For two years, 1st Lt. Kenon Morgan trained his crew for the launch of the Marine Corps’ newest armored vehicle on its first overseas deployment.

Now aboard the USS Harpers Ferry, the 27-year-old platoon commander from Camp Pendleton is seeing the results of their preparation and called being part of the inaugural deployment for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”