How to Seize Islands, Set Up a Forward Refueling Point: Marine Corps Recipes for Expeditionary Operations
The U.S. Marine Corps has been refining a pair of related concepts, Expeditionary Advance Base Operations (EABO) and the overarching…
New Commandant Berger Sheds 38-Amphib Requirement in Quest to Modernize USMC for High-End Fight
New Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger outlined his largely naval priorities for the Marine Corps, and he’s…
New High-End Amphibious Warfare Tactics Tested at BALTOPS 2019
ABOARD USS MOUNT WHITNEY, IN THE BALTIC SEA – Amphibious forces in BALTOPS 2019 tested out new, high-end tactics for…
Lt. Gen. David Berger Nominated as Next Marine Corps Commandant
This post has been updated to include the official annoucement from the Marine Corps. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A key architect…
Pacific Blitz Tests How Navy, Marines Could Fight the Next Island Campaign
This post has been updated to add additional ships that participated in the exercise. As amphibious exercise Pacific Blitz 2019…
Marines’ Next High-End Fight Could Call for Larger Formations, Tougher Amphibs
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Marine Corps is preparing for a high-end distributed fight inside island chains in the Pacific, and…
Navy Planning for Gray-Zone Conflict; Finalizing Distributed Maritime Operations for High-End Fight
THE PENTAGON – The Navy has a good idea of how to fight a high-end war, but how to handle aggression…
Marines to Focus Investments on New Concepts, New Systems for the Future Fight
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Striking the right balance between funding today’s force and funding new capabilities for the…
Marines Won’t Need a Carrier for High-End Fight With MUX Unmanned System
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Marine Corps and Navy are preparing for a high-end fight that will require ships to be distributed…
Marine Corps Wants Forces in U.S. Ready to Surge for Major War
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Marine Corps wants to focus its continental U.S.-based forces training for a high-end large-scale war, in…