House Bill Backs Marines’ 31 Amphibious Ship Requirement, Over Navy’s 25 Ship Level
Two members in Congress have heard the Marines’ call for more amphibious warships and issued a House bill that would…
Fewer Marines, More Sensors Part of Berger’s Latest Force Design Revision
THE PENTAGON – Reducing the Marines to 175,000 and adding more sensor capability to smaller units are part of a…
Marines Committed to New Force Design, Despite Criticism From Retired Generals
The Marine Corps’ top requirements officer on Wednesday defended the service’s modernization overhaul against recent criticisms that the Marines are…
Marines Couldn’t Meet Request to Surge to Europe Due to Strain on Amphibious Fleet
As Russia prepared to invade Ukraine, the head of U.S. European Command asked for a Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious…
Congress May Reject Navy’s Proposal to End LPD-17 Flight II Line, Lawmakers Say
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Congress may reject the Navy’s proposal to end the San Antonio-class amphibious warship production line in…
Navy and Marines Divided Over the Amphibious Fleet’s Future as Delays and Cancellations Mount in FY 2023 Budget Request
If the Marines could spend any more money as part of the Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget, they’d ask to…
Marines Stand Up First Marine Littoral Regiment
The Marine Corps this week formally converted its Hawaii-based regiment into the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, taking another step in…
CNO Gilday: ‘We Need a Naval Force of Over 500 Ships’
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The U.S. Navy needs a fleet of more than 500 ships to meet its commitments to…
VIDEO: First New Navy Hovercrafts Deliver to Fleet Unit After Delays, Cost Increases
JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK – FORT STORY, Va. – Two Navy hovercrafts glinted silver in the low Friday sun…
Navy, Marines Want the Light Amphibious Warship to Haul 75 Marines for $150M or Less
The Navy and Marine Corps are finalizing a list of requirements for the Light Amphibious Warship that Marine leadership argues…