Inside the Navy’s largest exercise: In command and under pressure

Inside the Navy’s largest exercise: In command and under pressure
Inside the Navy’s largest exercise: In command and under pressure

To make Large Scale Exercise 2023 as realistic as possible, the Navy had nearly 1,000 personnel dynamically changing the battlefields to challenge the fleet.

Japanese F-35s make first foreign visit, landing in Australia

Japanese F-35s make first foreign visit, landing in Australia
Japanese F-35s make first foreign visit, landing in Australia

As Australia hails the Japanese F-35s’ arrival, it’s also working with another partner, the US, on the much more somber task of investigating the deadly crash of a US Marine V-22.

Sikorsky awarded $2.7B contract for 35 CH-53K King Stallions, some bound for Israel

Sikorsky awarded $2.7B contract for 35 CH-53K King Stallions, some bound for Israel
Sikorsky awarded $2.7B contract for 35 CH-53K King Stallions, some bound for Israel

In total, the Marine Corps plans to purchase up to 200 CH-53Ks as part of the program of record.

Biden picks career aviator Mahoney as Marine Corps’ next assistant commandant

Biden picks career aviator Mahoney as Marine Corps’ next assistant commandant
Biden picks career aviator Mahoney as Marine Corps’ next assistant commandant

Mahoney’s nomination comes with less fanfare than the four senior Navy nominees announced late last week.

Coping with ‘tension:’ Navy’s global exercise to pit commanders with joint force pressures

Coping with ‘tension:’ Navy’s global exercise to pit commanders with joint force pressures
Coping with ‘tension:’ Navy’s global exercise to pit commanders with joint force pressures

“If you don’t have that objective tension, then it becomes a little bit as we like to say in the Navy, a self-licking ice cream cone,” said Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of US Fleet Forces.

‘Unpreventable’: Deadly 2022 Osprey caused by malfunction, not crew

‘Unpreventable’: Deadly 2022 Osprey caused by malfunction, not crew
‘Unpreventable’: Deadly 2022 Osprey caused by malfunction, not crew

“The investigation revealed no error on the part of the pilots and aircrew, and confirmed no maintenance errors led to the mishap,” the V-22 Joint Program Office said.

A real ‘ripple effect’: Why it matters Smith will be ‘acting’ Marine Corps commandant

A real ‘ripple effect’: Why it matters Smith will be ‘acting’ Marine Corps commandant
A real ‘ripple effect’: Why it matters Smith will be ‘acting’ Marine Corps commandant

Gen. Eric Smith will become the first Marine in at least 100 years to have the title “acting commandant.”

On his way out, Marines’ Berger addresses Force Design critics, Afghanistan and what’s next

On his way out, Marines’ Berger addresses Force Design critics, Afghanistan and what’s next
On his way out, Marines’ Berger addresses Force Design critics, Afghanistan and what’s next

The Marine Corps’ top officer spent part of his week at the Modern Day Marine exposition giving some of his last talks as the commandant.

Marines eyeing driver simulator for ACV training

Marines eyeing driver simulator for ACV training
Marines eyeing driver simulator for ACV training

The effort is in parallel with a project to develop technology capable of objectively measuring surf conditions.

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USMC’s new MQ-9A Reaper: On pace to continue outpacing adversary threats

USMC’s new MQ-9A Reaper: On pace to continue outpacing adversary threats
USMC’s new MQ-9A Reaper: On pace to continue outpacing adversary threats

The Marine Corps received a newly built MQ-9A Reaper aircraft this spring from builder General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., providing intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, targeting, communications, networking, and more.

Senate authorizers poised to pressure Navy on amphib fleet, threaten financial penalties

Senate authorizers poised to pressure Navy on amphib fleet, threaten financial penalties
Senate authorizers poised to pressure Navy on amphib fleet, threaten financial penalties

The Senate panel backed up funding a $1.9 billion warship recommended by their House counterparts, but congressional appropriators remain a hurdle to buying the ship.

House moves to fund Marines’ amphib following heated budget cycle

House moves to fund Marines’ amphib following heated budget cycle
House moves to fund Marines’ amphib following heated budget cycle

Lawmakers’ add has been expected based on the bipartisan chorus of support for a bigger amphib fleet, but it remains a big win for the Marine Corps.

New tech, new units, more amphibs: Marine’s latest Force Design update readies for life after Berger

New tech, new units, more amphibs: Marine’s latest Force Design update readies for life after Berger
New tech, new units, more amphibs: Marine’s latest Force Design update readies for life after Berger

Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the Marine Corps’ top requirements officer, predicted Force Design 2030 would only be accelerated if Gen. Eric Smith is confirmed as the new top Marine.

New top Marine: Assistant commandant Smith tapped to lead Corps

New top Marine: Assistant commandant Smith tapped to lead Corps
New top Marine: Assistant commandant Smith tapped to lead Corps

An infantryman and a fierce advocate for Force Design 2030, Gen. Eric Smith has been widely viewed as the most likely candidate to be the next Marine Corps Commandant.