Marine Corps Gazette - Marine Corps Association

First to the Fight in Acquisition Reform

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,...

Closing the Gap for Integrated Casualty Evacuation

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...

PPBE Reform

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...

Xi Jinping Thought and Implications for the Indo-Pacific Information Domain

By: Mr. Andrew Jensen

Understanding the pacing threat The dawn of a new year is a most appropriate and auspicious time to take stock of oneself, one’s goals, and one’s path forward for the next twelve months—a veritable fulcrum of reflection. And what better...

So, You Want to Influence a Foreign Government?

By: Dr. Douglas Bryant

Messaging for competition and crisis It is no secret that the Marine Corps wants to influence Russia, China, and other foreign governments. Like the rest of the Joint Force, the Corps is working to optimize information capabilities for competition and...

Core Tasks

By: Col George J. David

Mission essential to the stand-in force The Marine Corps must actively pursue the stand-in force’s (SIF’s) purpose to sense and make sense in joint and combined operations to provide relevant support the fleet and combatant commands (COCOMs), allies, and partners....