Reconsider Force Design 2030 beforehand

 via Defense News

In March 2011, Marine Gen. James Mattis, then commander of Central Command, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee: “I think, as we look toward the future, I have been a horrible prophet. I have never fought anywhere I expected to in all my years.” Force Design 2030 reflects the attitude of its creator, who is certain about the future where others are not. A force tailored to fight in a specific region of the world may find itself unable to operate effectively in a markedly different climate.

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 There are a number of other concerns we have with Force Design 2030, to include the abandoning of the principles of maneuver warfare, isolated units having to remain undetected to survive, the over reliance on technology performing as promised and the almost impossible task of resupplying far-flung units over vast distances. These issues we will address in our future writings. In the meantime, we ask that readers also voice concerns about what is happening to your Marine Corps by alerting your elected representatives to these issues. Semper fidelis.

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I see there are a few hearty souls that continue the fight.

I'm just not sure anymore.  These bubbas are in love with the idea of being missile magnets and think that they can survive and thrive being a trip wire instead of assault force.

Sometimes ya got to let the people arrogant, stupid and convinced do their thing.

I just don't know.  I do know that this plan is batshit stupid and many people that know better are just saying sure...let's do it.

OK...I need the full vid on this one. Mattis is backing Berger?

“The current debate about whether the Marines should be fighting this way or that way… in terms of the adapted doctrine… the Commandant is doing exactly what is right.”
-James Mattis (Jul 29, 2022)@USMC @CMC_MarineCorps @USMCSgtMaj pic.twitter.com/J3Pvlp865r

— Joshua W. Larson (@jwlarson2) August 4, 2022

I need the full vid on this one. 

It's curious cause Berger cites Mattis' time as SecDef as being the impetous behind FD2030. BUT!!!! Mattis joined other Generals in saying that FD2030 was NOT the way! 

Dunker training...

I would love to read after action reports to know if this actually saves lives or if its just a box to check. Unless you can replicate even moderate crash force (well maybe "small" we don't want injuries in training), induce severe disorientation, then I just can't see this being worthwhile. It checks off a mark but that's about it. Tell me why I'm wrong.  Oh and if you have a report that credits this training to saving lives I'd love to read it.

 

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Multinational Amphibious Assault

It is so weird to see the USMC devolve into a naval infantry force with no staying power. Over 200 years of evolution thrown away in order to influence a sea battle with penny packets of the GCE. The unsaid part that everyone knows? These Marines turned Missile Marines/Stand-In-Force/Naval Infantry are simply meant to be a trip wire force...a force designed to die so a destroyer doesn't have to.

RIMPAC 2022 Amphibious Raid

From right, an AH-1Z Viper, attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, a UH-1Y Huey, attached to HMLA 169, an MV-22B Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, and a CH-53E, attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, participate in flight operations from the flight deck of U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in support of an amphibious operations exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 29. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett McMinoway)

 Republic of Korea Navy Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft conduct amphibious operations during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 29, during an amphibious raid. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaak Martinez)

How are the S. Koreans able to keep their AAVs "swimmable" and yet the Marine Corps was incapable?  Not sure if its a vehicle problem, an excuse for doctrine change or poor leadership/planning.

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KC-46A Pegasus assigned to Pease Air National Guard Base takes off March 21, at Morón Air Base, Spain...via Reddit

 

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Gonna have to roll with open posts.  Discuss the subject of the day among yourselves.

Dad died last week and today is his funeral.  I'm a bit "unsteady".

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Pelosi will arrive in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, tomorrow night, the Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS reports citing sources.

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