Why is this important?
Because the 26th MEU is afloat off the horn of Africa. Because the Marine Corps also deployed another SPMAGTF-12 (Africa) to do training missions with African States.
Because the USMC has officially stood up a SPMAGTF that is based off getting to battle with MV-22's and KC-130's.
This is a step back from getting feet wet again. It also goes
This doesn't count the Special Forces Group that has Africa as part of its geographic area of responsibility. It also doesn't include the Army Rangers that are capable of deploying and responding to flash points quickly.
For some reason during a time of austerity, the USMC head shed has chosen to duplicate missions that are already being performed by a US Army Brigade Combat Team, various elements of SOCOM (that I know about) and US Marine Corps Marine Expeditionary Units.
I would like a simple answer to a simple question. Why?
This reminds me of that Huge Marine Amphibious Invasion into Kuwait right across the beach like John Wayne at Iwo, Even down to running Navy Amphibs and gator freighters off shore in Landing formations. SEALS and Or Recon set off diversionary pyrotechnics to simulate a BLT coming ashore.The Gulf War saw many roper-dopes like this, as a diversion from the Tank Army charging across the berms like banshees.
ReplyDeleteStrategic or Tactical, a diversion or a steel fist, our enemy has to choose.