Ellis Group: U.S. AMPHIBIOUS FORCES: INDISPENSIBLE ELEMENTS OF AMERICAN SEAPOWER

August 29, 2012 9:32 AM - Updated: February 6, 2013 9:34 AM

The U.S. Marine Corps is currently evaluating how the service employs amphibious forces. After more than a decade of static land conflict, the Marines are refocusing their efforts to the sea. As part of the effort Marine leadership stood up The Ellis Group in 2011. The group is charged with tuning amphibious doctrine to a very different threat environment than the Marines had in 2001.

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Sam LaGrone

Sam LaGrone

Sam LaGrone is the editor of USNI News. He has covered legislation, acquisition and operations for the Sea Services since 2009 and spent time underway with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the Canadian Navy.
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