Marines Testing Regiment at Heart of Emerging Island-Hopping Future
The Marine Corps is starting to form and experiment with the littoral regiment at the heart of its modern-day island-hopping…
Report to Congress on Navy Light Amphibious Warship
The following is the May 27, 2020 Congressional Research Service report Navy Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) Program: Background and Issues…
Marines’ Force Design 2030 May Allow MEUs Tailored for Different Geographies, Adversaries
The Marine Corps’ new force design may allow East Coast expeditionary units to look much different than West Coast or…
Navy Researching New Class of Medium Amphibious Ship, New Logistics Ships
The Navy’s research and development portfolio will devote $30 million to a “next-generation medium amphibious ship design” that will likely…
Official: Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 26 Marine Expeditionary Unit Deploys
The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is now deployed after picking up Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)…
Navy, Marines Wargaming New Gear to Support Emerging Warfare Concepts
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy and Marine Corps are busy figuring out what they do – and don’t – need…
Sailors, Marines Adjusting to ‘Brutal’ Reality of High-End Warfare
ABOARD AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS BATAAN – The ongoing graduation exercise for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 26th…
Berger: Marines Focused on China in Developing New Way to Fight in the Pacific
THE PENTAGON – The Marine Corps continues its drive to become a more agile and maritime-focused force that can respond…
Navy, Marines Practice ‘Littoral Combat Force’ Construct in Alaska
This post has been updated to include additional comments from U.S. 3rd Fleet. The Navy and Marine Corps recently used…
Marine Planners Using Commandant’s Guidance to Start Crafting Future of the Corps
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Two months after new Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger released his…