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.
By Justin KatzAs 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.
By Colin ClarkIn total, the Marine Corps plans to purchase up to 200 CH-53Ks as part of the program of record.
By Justin KatzMahoney’s nomination comes with less fanfare than the four senior Navy nominees announced late last week.
By Justin Katz“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.
By Justin Katz“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.
By Justin KatzGen. Eric Smith will become the first Marine in at least 100 years to have the title “acting commandant.”
By Justin KatzThe Marine Corps’ top officer spent part of his week at the Modern Day Marine exposition giving some of his last talks as the commandant.
By Justin KatzThe effort is in parallel with a project to develop technology capable of objectively measuring surf conditions.
By Justin KatzThe 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.
By GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.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.
By Justin KatzLawmakers’ 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.
By Justin KatzNew 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.
By Justin KatzAn 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.
By Justin Katz