Marines Experiment With New Technology Concepts for the Urban Battlefield
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The Marine Corps is planning for a future that will pit Marines against an enemy well-versed…
Fight to Hawaii: How the U.S. Navy is Training Carrier Strike Groups for Future War
ABOARD USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, IN THE PERSIAN GULF – After years of discussing and wargaming how the Navy would handle a fight…
Report to Congress on Iraq
The following is the March 5, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Iraq in Brief.…
U.S. Evolving Middle East Operations of Carrier Strike Group as ISIS Loses Ground, Iranian Drones Make Daily Appearances
Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly referred to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 as flying F/A-18C Hornets. The post…
Graham: Only a ‘Matter of Time’ Before North Korea Crosses a Red Line
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R- S.C.) said “it’s just a matter of time” before North Korea crosses a red line —…
Report to Congress on U.S. Arms Sale to Middle East
The following is the Oct. 11, 2017 Congressional Research Service report Arms Sales in the Middle East Trends and Analytical Perspectives…
Document: Report to Congress on Overseas Contingency Operations Funding
The following is the July 19, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Foreign Affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Funding: Background and Current…
11th MEU: Contingency Ops, Crisis Response is ‘Our Bread and Butter’
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The Marine Corps touts its ship-based Marine expeditionary unit deployments as its go-to, “911” force when needed.…
The Attack on USS Stark at 30
On May 17, 1987, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Stark (FFG-31) was on patrol when it was struck by two Iraqi…
2017 Report to Congress on U.S. Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan
The following is the April 28, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq…