MAGTF – Next, Part I
A blueprint to restore MAGTF credibility (Part 1 of 2) “I suppose, the future of the Corps lies within itself, because, however large or small its problems are, nobody else …
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Ideas & Issues
The Price of Relevance
Divesting legacy capabilities to win the stand-in fight 2026 MajGen Harold W. Chase Essay Contest: First Place The Marine Corps stands at an institutional crossroads it has visited before—and repeatedly …
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Marine Corps Total Fitness
Forging a strong Corps for the next 250 years For nearly 250 years, the Marine Corps has earned its reputation as the world’s premier fighting force—not by standing still, but …
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Offense Wins Games, Defense Wins Championships
Installations in a contested environment >MajGen Maxwell is the CG of Marine Corps Installations Command. >>Col Novario is a Logistics Officer and currently serves as the Assistant Chief of Staff …
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The “SOF Touch”
How MARSOC can contribute to strategic competition >GySgt Hopper is a Marine Raider with infantry and special operations experience that spans three theaters of operations. He is currently pursuing a Master …
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How We Fight!
MARSOC’s Approach to Warfighting The authors represent a diverse team from the G-5 Directorate, comprised of active duty, retired, and civilian professionals. Their backgrounds and experience include Special Operations, Intelligence, …
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1989 Every Marine a Rifleman; 2029 Every Marine a Commando
Making it an unfair fight Gen Gray oversaw our Marine Corps as Commandant from 1987 to 1991. Gen Gray notoriously reinforced that “Every Marine is, first and foremost, a rifleman. …
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SIF HMLA: Why The Marine Corps Needs to rethink H-1s
The Commandant’s Rapid Response Essay Contest: Second Place The Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) has long served as the Marine Corps’ rotary-wing utility and attack aviation workhorse. Centered around …
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Acquisition Is Warfighting
Arming the acquirer to forge a decisive edge The Core Problem: Forced Dependency and the High Cost of Waiting It is a familiar and frustrating story: a multi-million-dollar weapon system …
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Forging Decision Dominance with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Warfighting Teammate
A Transformative Journey for Marine Aviation The character of war is changing, and the speed of decision making has become the critical axis of victory. To maintain its edge, Marine …
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Identity-Centric Warfare
The decisive terrain of the Department of War The Vignette: The Ghost in the Approval Chain A task force staff deployed a workflow agent to reduce friction across planning and …
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