The AAAV will join the MV-22 and LCAC as an integral component of the amphibious triad required to execute OMFTS. The AAAV will allow naval expeditionary forces to eliminate the battlefield mobility gap and, for the first time in the history of Naval warfare, maneuver ashore in a single, seamless stroke giving both the ships and landing forces sufficient sea space for maneuver, surprise, and protection. The AAAV's unique combination of offensive firepower, armor, and Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) protection, and high-speed mobility on land and sea represent major breakthroughs in the ability of naval expeditionary forces to avoid an enemy's strengths and exploit its weaknesses. The AAAV remains the Marine Corps number one ground acquisition priority.