USMC Doctrine Changes

[Bhurki]

A diverse Corps is necessary to implement future force design, top official says

Marine Brig. Gen. A.T. Williamson, director of manpower plans and policy, says the Corps must have increased diversity to succeed on the complex battlefields of the future.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

Pure garbage of course. Par for the course unfortunately, these days.

They might have some use for it. Creating acceptance on a psy level in a world where war is seen as increasingly barbaric.

 

[bring_it_on]

Some more images of NMESIS :

https://twitter.com/x/status/1427403296227082240

View: https://twitter.com/USNavyCNO/status/1427403296227082240

 

[bobbymike]

Marines Successfully Fire New NMESIS Anti-Ship Weapon During Live Exercise - Breaking Defense

The Marine Corps' new anti-ship missile capability has been developed rapidly thanks to its use of proven subsystems from other programs of record.

breakingdefense.com

 

[bring_it_on]

Pictures worth a thousand words..

 

[Foo Fighter]

That look like an Oliver Hazard Perry type but not sure of my ship recognition now.

 

[TomS]

That look like an Oliver Hazard Perry type but not sure of my ship recognition now.

Yes, ex-INGRAHAM.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1427873334692392963

View: https://twitter.com/CavasShips/status/1427873334692392963?s=19

 

[Foo Fighter]

Thank you, Sir. So glad I can keep my current glasses.....

 

[jsport]

Are China and Japan Headed for Trouble in the East China Sea?

There is an increasing likelihood that the next war could begin over islands in the Far East, as China has sought to expand its presence far beyond the mainland. While much attention has been paid to Beijing’s stance that it will return Taiwan – which it sees as a breakaway province – back under...

www.19fortyfive.com

 

[jsport]

Why the next major war is likely to start in Taiwan

'We are talking about lots and lots of casualties.'

taskandpurpose.com

 

[jsport]

Marine Corps helicopters flex on 1,200-mile trip across Japan

It demonstrated the Corps’ ability to move helicopters long distances across the Pacific Ocean.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[jsport]

Top general on force design slated to be next Marine assistant commandant

If he is approved, the new job will come with a promotion to four-star.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[jsport]

Trio of exercises had soldiers and airmen island-hopping in the Pacific this summer

Soldiers and airmen conducted large-scale logistics, maneuver, air defense and parachute training during Exercise Forager 21 and Pacific Iron 21 on Guam and Oceania islands in July.

www.armytimes.com

 

[jsport]

China reportedly converted civilian ferries for amphibious assault operations

China has converted civilian ferries for use in military amphibious operations, potentially enabling the country to significantly surge its amphibious assault capabilities in a contingency like a Taiwan invasion, according to a new report.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

US Should Pursue 'Deterrence By Detection,' Says Marine Corps Commandant - Breaking Defense

The Marine Corps Commandant suggested the US could deter adversarial aggression by spotlighting their actions on the world stage.

breakingdefense.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

He is a busted flush at best, to put it bluntly.

 

[Foo Fighter]

Sadly, I doubt pointing out the actions of certain protagonists will do anything to deter them. All I can say is, "What is with these people"?

 

[jsport]

Fired Marine’s question about leader accountability should not be dismissed

But let’s not conflate Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller's story with the questions that he asked, which were not unreasonable, this retired Marine colonel writes.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[jsport]

Carl Vinson strike group using first deployment with F-35C, beefed-up air wing to hone advanced operations

The air wing the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is hauling around includes the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter and a beefed-up complement of EA-18G Growlers and E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes for an “air wing of the future” that leaders think can defeat high-end adversaries before they even spot the U.S...

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Marines explain vision for fewer traditional amphibious warships

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have finessed their requirement for amphibious ships, now asking for 28 to 31 traditional amphibious ships that could flow in to support forces already operating in an area if a conflict broke out.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

China’s military conducts assault drills in seas near Taiwan

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said in a statement it had fully grasped and assessed the situation in the sea and air, and was prepared to respond in each respect.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Beijing has pierced Washington’s deterrence bubble. How can the US recover?

The Whitsun Reef spectacle lays bare that the United States' continued embrace of a costly, conventional deterrence strategy is alone unlikely to prevent China from achieving many of its security objectives.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

The Marine Corps Is Redesigning Infantry Battalions for the Future

Recommendations for a nimbler unit organization with fewer grunts and more tech will go to the commandant next year.

www.defenseone.com

 

[jsport]

‘Just like your iPhone’: Marines need to connect battlefield to larger network for future conflicts

As the Marines grapple with advances for the future battlefield, a top IT leader stressed that Marines in tactical environments need to access the service's enterprise network.

www.c4isrnet.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Their future and the likely future seem further apart than ever...

 

[jsport]

Navy's Path To Distributed Maritime Operations Unclear: Govini - Breaking Defense

Analysts from Govini say the Navy's current investments leaves open the question whether the service can fulfill its vision for Distributed Maritime Operations in the next decade.

breakingdefense.com

 

[14yellow14]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1435384406739410946

View: https://twitter.com/alexgarcialonso/status/1435384406739410946

 

[jsport]

House Lawmakers Want Answers On How Marine Corps Will Enable EABO - Breaking Defense

An amendment to the annual defense policy bill directs the defense secretary to provide a detailed accounting of the Marine Corps' efforts within 180 days.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

US Marines Must Relearn to Protect Pacific Supply Lines, Commandant Says

As a backup, Berger says, troops must learn to “forage” for some supplies.

www.defenseone.com

 

[jsport]

‘Strategic ambiguity’: Former INDOPACOM chief calls for Taiwan policy review amid Chinese buildup

www.stripes.com

 

[jsport]

New war-gaming center to speed up weapon deliveries to US Marines

A planned 100,000-square-foot facility in Quantico, Virginia, will transform military war gaming from a tabletop exercise to an immersive experience in a simulated environment.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Episode 38: Adversary Insights: Understanding Chinese Airpower - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Episode Summary In episode 38 of the Mitchell Institute’s Aerospace Advantage podcast Adversary Insights: Understanding Chinese Airpower, host John “Slick” Baum is joined by Dr Brendan Mulvaney and Ken Allen of Air University’s China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), Cristina Garafola or RAND...

mitchellaerospacepower.org

 

[jsport]

‘Every Marine a rifleman’ still relevant, says sergeant major of the Corps

The Marine Corps culture will always maximize the war fighting spirit, says Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[jsport]

Marines 3D print part for mine-clearing device, then blow it up

MICLIC is a key asset in getting through improvised explosive device-laden areas.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

‘Every Marine a rifleman’ still relevant, says sergeant major of the Corps

The Marine Corps culture will always maximize the war fighting spirit, says Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

Hmmmm

 

[jsport]

More missiles, dispersed forces are key to stopping Chinese invasion of Taiwan, says former US Navy official

A former submarine warfare officer warns two missile types will not be delivered in sufficient numbers under current U.S. procurements plans to defeat any attempted landing operation by China’s People’s Liberation Army across the Taiwan Strait.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Flip the gray zone script: How the US can customize its approach to China

China need not provoke a potential military response from the United States when it can instead manage a protracted, debilitating influence campaign that slowly degrades Taiwan’s will to the point of capitulation.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Kaman unveils medium-lift UAV to resupply distributed Marine Corps forces

Kaman hopes its medium-lift quadcopter will solve the biggest challenge to the Marine Corps’ expeditionary advanced base operations concept: resupplying small units of Marines scattered around island chains.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

The Marines Are Looking for a Few Older People

The Corps’ shift to a lighter, distributed force requires skills and judgment that may be easier to recruit than build, training chief says.

www.defenseone.com

 

[muttly]

Did they just realize that hey they might try to cut our supply lines
and we can't send the troops anything? Does island hopping ring a
bell, I bet the Japanese remember.

 

[Grey Havoc]

We are currently in the period of Peak Logic, I fear.