First to the Fight in Acquisition Reform
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
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Ideas & Issues
Force Design: Making the First Thing First – Logically
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 able to preserve deterrence and
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2025 Aviation Plan Executive Summary
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 intends to communicate to the
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The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab
Thirty years of innovation “Force Design remains the Marine Corps’ vehicle to create innovative formations, equipment, and concepts and ensures we remain lethal on any battlefield while optimized against the
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30th Anniversary
Intelligence Plan of 1994 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the Intelligence Plan of 1994. The purpose of the plan, approved by Commandant (CMC) Mundy in 1994, was not just
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A Worthy Investment in the Stand-In Force
MARSOC and Force Design Modernization and force structure efforts for the Army resulted in plans by the U.S. Army Special Operations Command to make cuts that would account for the
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Talent Management Engagement Platform
Our first step toward a modern talent marketplace The publication of Talent Management 2030 in November of 2021 was a watershed moment in the Marine Corps’ transition from Industrial Era
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A New Kind of Intelligence Analyst
Meeting the demands of Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Marine Intelligence professionals have always struggled to stay up-to-date with current developments and maintain relevancy. There is a consistent risk to the
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We Are Currently in the Most Dangerous Period of Force Design 2030
Balancing readiness and modernization Divisions between the Marine Corps and Navy, divestments for Force Design 2030, and a rapidly rising China have created a situation that threatens the ability of
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Units of Action
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in the stand-in force To implement the concepts supporting Force Design 2030 (FD2030), the Marine Corps must revise what it considers its key units of action
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The Marine Littoral Regiment’s Missing Link
An unmanned platform for sea denial The Marine littoral regiment (MLR) has been lauded as a stand-in-force capable of conducting sea denial operations.1 However, the MLR’s ability to close self-contained
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