Marine Corps Gazette - Marine Corps Association

On That First Day on Guadalcanal

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...

I Didn’t Sign Up for This

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...

Someone to Light the Path

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...

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...