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By: LtCol Douglas Toulette
Why the Service is incapable of repeating June 1950 When the Korea People’s Army stormed across the 38th parallel on 25 June 1950, the Republic of Korea Army and the U.S. Far East Command were caught off guard. The Marine...
By: LtCol Howard Christy, USMC (Ret)
A company grade officer’s memoir of duty in Vietnam and his reflections on how the Corps adjusted and responded to battlefield challenges quite different from those for which it was specifically organized and trained. >Originally published in the Marine Corps...
By: Col Ryan Murata and Maj Jason Ryu
Deploying all elements of national defense Vignette On 1 August 2027—the 100th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army—the Chinese Communist Party launches a preplanned invasion of Taiwan. The operation begins with covert special forces infiltrating Taipei, paralyzing communications, and severing...
By: Col Lawrence G. Karch (Ret.)
Why so little Japanese resistance? During the months after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and other Asian targets, the United States was driven from the Philippines, the British surrendered Malaya, Singapore, and Hong Kong, French Indochina fell, and the Dutch lost...
By: Maj Mark Thomas and Maj Erin Malapit
Civilian contractors in combat at Wake Island To compete globally in the 21st century, the U.S. military must rely on civilian contractors to manage vital logistical systems. However, war does not discriminate between uniformed combatants and civilians. This tragic fact...
By: Maj Adam Fountain
Morals, ethics, and self-assessment Whom Shall I Send? “All around our society, you see immoral behavior ... lying, cheating, stealing, drug and alcohol abuse, prejudice, and a lack of respect for human dignity and the law. In the not-too distant...
By: SES Stephen J. Bowdren
Equipping Marines better and faster: a proactive approach The new administration’s call for a revitalized military demands a fresh look at defense acquisition reform. The DOD has wrestled with the complexities of acquiring and fielding advanced military capabilities for decades,...
By: LCDR Toby P. Keeney-Bonthrone, CDR Bhavini Jaiswal, CDR Christopher S. Ibikunle, & CAPT Gerald T. Delk
Logistical operations in a contested environment Operational forces in future wars must be small, agile, and have a low signature to survive the Miniaturized Sensor and Precision Weapons Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA). This will have transformational effects on both...
By: Capt Jeremy M. Fisher
Legislative action to speed innovation Under constraints in current programming and budgeting processes, the Marine Corps cannot match adversaries’ speed of innovation in today’s rapidly changing, technologically advancing environment. Many complain that the biggest problem with the Corps’ budget is...
Feature Articles
By: LtCol Douglas Toulette
Why the Service is incapable of repeating June 1950 When the Korea People’s Army stormed across the 38th parallel on 25 June 1950, the Republic...
By: LtCol Howard Christy, USMC (Ret)
A company grade officer’s memoir of duty in Vietnam and his reflections on how the Corps adjusted and responded to battlefield challenges quite different from...
By: Col Ryan Murata and Maj Jason Ryu
Deploying all elements of national defense Vignette On 1 August 2027—the 100th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army—the Chinese Communist Party launches a preplanned invasion...
By: Col Lawrence G. Karch (Ret.)
Why so little Japanese resistance? During the months after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and other Asian targets, the United States was driven from the Philippines,...
By: Maj Mark Thomas and Maj Erin Malapit
Civilian contractors in combat at Wake Island To compete globally in the 21st century, the U.S. military must rely on civilian contractors to manage vital...
By: Maj Adam Fountain
Morals, ethics, and self-assessment Whom Shall I Send? “All around our society, you see immoral behavior ... lying, cheating, stealing, drug and alcohol abuse, prejudice,...
By: LCDR Toby P. Keeney-Bonthrone, CDR Bhavini Jaiswal, CDR Christopher S. Ibikunle, & CAPT Gerald T. Delk
Logistical operations in a contested environment Operational forces in future wars must be small, agile, and have a low signature to survive the Miniaturized Sensor...
By: SES Stephen J. Bowdren
Equipping Marines better and faster: a proactive approach The new administration’s call for a revitalized military demands a fresh look at defense acquisition reform. The...
By: Capt Jeremy M. Fisher
Legislative action to speed innovation Under constraints in current programming and budgeting processes, the Marine Corps cannot match adversaries’ speed of innovation in today’s rapidly...
By: Staff, DC Aviation
Balancing crisis response and modernization The Deputy Commandant for Aviation’s (DC A) 2025 Aviation Plan (AVPLAN) was signed and released this past January. The AVPLAN...
By: LtCol Merritt Mitchell
2025 Gen Robert E. Hogaboom Leadership Writing Contest: First Place Approachability is a bridge that connects you to your Marines. You are either paving the...
By: LtCol Noel Williams, USMC(Ret)
Design precedes development as the architect precedes the engineer Force design is a critically important process for any military to ensure it is ready and...
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