Marine Commandant Berger talks Ukraine, Taiwan and Force Design when he leaves

Marine Commandant Berger talks Ukraine, Taiwan and Force Design when he leaves
Marine Commandant Berger talks Ukraine, Taiwan and Force Design when he leaves

As he approaches his final months as the senior Marine, Gen. David Berger says Ukraine conflict has “validated” some Force Design 2030 concepts.

Analyzing the biggest changes in the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 update

Analyzing the biggest changes in the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 update
Analyzing the biggest changes in the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 update

Last 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.

Ending the civil war over the future of the US Marine Corps

Ending the civil war over the future of the US Marine Corps
Ending the civil war over the future of the US Marine Corps

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.

Racing China, Marines strategy sees sensors, info warfare and mobility as key

Racing China, Marines strategy sees sensors, info warfare and mobility as key
Racing China, Marines strategy sees sensors, info warfare and mobility as key

“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.”

Marine commandant talks Ukraine, Force Design 2030 controversy

Marine commandant talks Ukraine, Force Design 2030 controversy
Marine commandant talks Ukraine, Force Design 2030 controversy

In wide-ranging talk Gen. David Berger discusses Ukraine, amphib ship numbers, lawmaker relations and what’s left to do before his 2023 exit.

Marines to stand up first littoral regiment, eyeing more agile deployments

Marines to stand up first littoral regiment, eyeing more agile deployments
Marines to stand up first littoral regiment, eyeing more agile deployments

The Marine Corps is planning to establish three Marine Littoral Regiments in total, as China remains “pacing threat.”

Top Priority: Marines Want New Loitering Drones

Top Priority: Marines Want New Loitering Drones
Top Priority: Marines Want New Loitering Drones

The drones would be part of a new multi-domain Mobile Reconnaissance unit that includes unmanned ships and new ground vehicles