As he approaches his final months as the senior Marine, Gen. David Berger says Ukraine conflict has “validated” some Force Design 2030 concepts.
By Justin KatzLast month’s update to the Marine Corps strategic guidance included many changes from the original document. Mark Cancian of CSIS goes in depth on what shifted, and why it matters.
By Mark Cancian“A big component to everything [we’re] talking about is time,” said Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl. That is “the one thing we can’t control, and we know that the Chinese are moving out really quickly. So, doing this at speed is really important.”
By Justin KatzIn wide-ranging talk Gen. David Berger discusses Ukraine, amphib ship numbers, lawmaker relations and what’s left to do before his 2023 exit.
By Justin KatzThe Marine Corps is planning to establish three Marine Littoral Regiments in total, as China remains “pacing threat.”
By Justin KatzThe drones would be part of a new multi-domain Mobile Reconnaissance unit that includes unmanned ships and new ground vehicles
By Paul McLeary
There is a growing split in the Marine Corps community, and it needs to be addressed before it becomes a major rift, writes David E. Johnson of the RAND Corporation.
By David E. Johnson