Science & Tech
Marine Makers: How I MEF Troops Are Putting 3D Printers to Work
From generator covers to car parts, a Marine describes how additive manufacturing helps his unit get on with its mission.
Policy
Is the LPD-17 Flight II Amphib Worth It? Depends Who You Ask
Navy officials say the amphibious ship is too expensive, while the top Marine calls it “affordable.”
Defense Systems
The Marines Are Launching a Software Factory
We talked with Lt. Col. Charlie Bahk about plans to start up at the Army’s facility in Austin, Texas.
Ideas
Interior Lines Will Make Land Power the Asymmetric Advantage in the Indo-Pacific
The Army is building compact lines of maneuver, communications, and logistics.
Policy
Navy On Path To Violate 31-Amphibious-Ship Requirement in 2024
Budget proposal asks Congress to allow ship retirements that lawmakers explicitly nixed last year.
Policy
The Pentagon’s 2024 Budget Proposal, In Short
The spending plan includes $315 billion to develop and buy new weapons.
Policy
Air Force Abandons New F-35 Engine in Favor of Upgrades
If approved by Congress, it’s a win for F-35 engine maker Pratt & Whitney and a blow to General Electric.
Threats
Fewer Than 1/3 of Navy’s Amphibious Ships Are Ready to Deploy
“We can’t live with that,” Marine commandant says after high-profile missions were delayed or scuttled.
Policy
Marines See Early Successes in Retention Push—and Ways to Do Better
Meanwhile, the commandant wants to bring skilled people into the Corps at advanced ranks.
Threats
State of the Navy 2023
Has the fleet settled on a consensus shipbuilding plan just in time to be disrupted by the unmanned revolution?
Threats
State of the Marine Corps 2023
Efforts to fulfill the vision of Force Design 2030 are hitting a groove. But who will replace its architect?
Science & Tech
Leased Ship Will Shape USMC Amphib Requirements
The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab will wring out modified commercial ships to learn what is needed in future amphibious ships.
Policy
Less Efficient, More Resilient: The Marine Corps’ Plan for Modernizing its Logistics Operations
Installations and Logistics 2030 document is latest release in the service’s ongoing Force Design efforts.
Policy
Marines to Begin Testing Leased Vessel for Pier-less Operations
The service is leasing three commercial Stern Landing Vessels as it waits for the Landing Ship Medium to arrive.
Threats
Fix Navy Infrastructure’s ‘Worst Problems’ First, Secretary Says
Carlos Del Toro orders up a 30-year roadmap for modernization.
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Threats
‘We Didn’t Have the Ships’ to Send ‘Best Option’ to Help Earthquake Victims, Commandant Says
Incident comes a year after maintenance problems delayed the 22nd MEU’s deployment to Europe.
Policy
Marines Issue Warning on Amphib Fleet
The assistant commandant says 31 large amphibious warfare ships are needed to avoid risk.
Threats
'Incredibly Hard': US Forces Prep for Winter Combat
As the Arctic gains importance and great-power competition expands the battlefield, more soldiers and Marines are learning to fight in the cold.
Ideas
Stop Holding Recruits to One-Size-Fits-All Standards
Yesterday’s approach won’t solve today’s recruiting crisis—or win tomorrow’s wars.
Threats