ARLINGTON, Va. — After two decades of land combat in wars with no air threat beyond small drones, the Marine Corps is putting a high priority to ground-based air defense (GBAD) as it redesigns its force for expeditionary advance base…
Reinventing Logistics and Mobility are Key Elements to Force Design, Generals say
ARLINGTON, Va. — To meet the pacing threat of a near peer competitor like China by 2030 will require changes in Marine Corps platforms, equipment and, above all, changes in thinking about logistics and mobility, according to a panel of three-star…
Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle Completes Initial Operational Tests
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corp’s new amphibious vehicle has completed a major step in its acquisition program and is on track for a full-rate production decision in November, a service acquisition official said. The Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), already…
Marines to Operate Armed Reaper UAS in ‘Coming Months’
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps plans to deploy armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles in the “coming months,” the Navy’s program executive officer for Unmanned and Strike Weapons (PEO-UMW) said. “The MQ-9 Reaper provides increased lethality to the Marine Air-Ground…
Navy Looking at Upgrades to RQ-21 UAS
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy is planning a series of upgrades to the Boeing Insitu-built RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial system, an acquisition official said. “We’re continuing to look at upgrades for the system,” said Rear Adm. Brian Corey, program executive officer –…
Expeditionary Warfare Director: Marines Will Be Sinking Ships in Future War
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine general assigned to the Navy as its director of expeditionary warfare says that Marine Corps forces will be more in support of the Navy than being the supported force. “We’re going to have Marines out…
Marine Corps Identifies Personnel Killed in AAV Mishap
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Officials with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, have identified the one Marine who was killed and seven other Marines and one Sailor who are presumed dead after an amphibious assault vehicle mishap on July 30. Lance…
Okinawa COVID-19 Spread Slows as Marines Phase in More Aggressive Testing
ARLINGTON, Va. — U.S. Marine Corps leaders on Okinawa have relaxed restrictions for some essential off-base activities as the spread of COVID-19 on the island has slowed and U.S. military headquarters in Japan ordered a more rigorous novel coronavirus testing policy…
More Okinawa Marines, One in Australia Test Positive for COVID-19
ARLINGTON, Va. — The number of personnel testing positive for COVID-19 at U.S. Marine Corps bases on Okinawa has grown to 136, according to the provincial governor of the Japanese island. Gov. Denny Tamaki told reporters in Tokyo that another 36…
Bell Boeing Delivers First V-22 Osprey to Japan
CAMP KISARAZU, Japan — Bell Boeing delivered the first V-22 Osprey to Camp Kisarazu in Japan on July 10, the company said in a release. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is the first operator of the V-22 outside of the U.S….
