Marine Commandant Will Have More Say in Crafting Navy’s Amphibious Force as Part of New Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The commandant of the Marine Corps will have a direct say in both the requirements for the…
Marine Corps, Navy Remain Split Over Design, Number of Future Light Amphibious Warship, Divide Risks Stalling Program
The Marine Corps and Navy remain at an impasse over the future of the Light Amphibious Warship, as skepticism about…
Report to Congress on Marine Littoral Regiments
The following is the Aug. 25, 2022 Congressional Research Service In Focus report, The U.S. Marine Corps Marine Littoral Regiment…
Senate FY 2023 Appropriations Bill Adds $4B to Navy Shipbuilding, Money for New Amphibs
The Senate Appropriations Committee included advanced procurement dollars for two new amphibious warships as part of a $32 billion shipbuilding…
Marines Pitching Service as Western Pacific Recon Asset for Combined Joint Force
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII — As the Marine Corps reshapes its force for a future conflict in the Western Pacific,…
Report to Congress on the Light Amphibious Warship
The following is the July 20, 2022, Congressional Research Service report Navy Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) Program: Background and Issues…
New Navy Fleet Study Calls for 373 Ship Battle Force, Details are Classified
THE PENTAGON – The Navy quietly slipped a new, classified assessment on the number of ships the service needs to…
HASC Seapower Mark Saves 5 Ships, Backs Marine Corps Call for 31 Amphibs
The House Armed Services Committee will prevent the Navy from retiring five ships from the fleet and supports the Marine…
Marines Look Beyond LAVs as Recon Roles Expand
Marines are rethinking how the service does reconnaissance beyond its traditional light armored vehicles as part of the ongoing Force…
Marines Look to EPFs, ESBs as Interim Solution for Light Amphibious Warship
WASHINGTON D.C. — With the Light Amphibious Warship delayed by several years, the Marine Corps is looking to ship classes…