Marine Corps

Book for Review: On Contested Shores: The Evolving Role of Amphibious Operations in the History of Warfare

Riley.C.Murray — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 02:26:26 +0000

Book for Review: On Contested Shores: The Evolving Role of Amphibious Operations in the History of Warfare

A book for review. If you are interested in reviewing this book for Small Wars Journal, please email [email protected] (and please use a clear subject line for the sake of our editor). We can discuss getting a hard copy if you are conducting a review for us.

The full book is available for free online: https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/OnContestedShores_web.pdf?ver=AazTk0F5BiI2fIn8ElhCBA%3d%3d

Riley.C.Murray Fri, 04/02/2021 - 10:26pm

Modern War Institute Podcast: The Past, Present, and, Future of Amphibious Operations conflict.

Riley.C.Murray — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 03:01:24 +0000

Modern War Institute Podcast: The Past, Present, and, Future of Amphibious Operations conflict.

A discussion with one of the co-authors of "On Contested Shores: The Evolving Role of Amphibious Operations in the History of Warfare"

Link: https://mwi.usma.edu/mwi-podcast-the-past-present-and-future-of-amphibious-operations/

Riley.C.Murray Fri, 02/05/2021 - 10:01pm

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The 2019 Marine Corps Civil Affairs Concept: An Ambitious Step Toward Improved Integration

SWJED — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:34:46 +0000

The 2019 Marine Corps Civil Affairs Concept: An Ambitious Step Toward Improved Integration SWJED Mon, 10/14/2019 - 12:34am

For the last hundred years, where diplomacy has failed and warfare has resulted, CA has repeatedly been revitalized and integrated with military operations during wartime. However, on the present-day battlefield, where open conflict is decreasing but “gray zone” activities are increasing, CA personnel should be utilized to undermine U.S. competitors’ attempts to build military, diplomatic, economic, and informational advantages in regions of U.S. interest.

Civil Reconnaissance Teams: The Expeditionary Arm of Civil Affairs Forces

SWJED — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 04:32:36 +0000

Civil Reconnaissance Teams: The Expeditionary Arm of Civil Affairs Forces SWJED Thu, 10/03/2019 - 12:32am

The unfortunate truth is that supported commands are not nearly as aware or informed of what Civil Affairs offers as other branches. Every commander knows that the role of the Infantry is to close with and destroy the enemy. Not every commander knows that Civil Affairs Soldiers and Marines are his or her sensors on the battlefield.

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We Need a Joint Squad Leaders’ School

SWJED — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 17:18:01 +0000

We Need a Joint Squad Leaders’ School SWJED Sun, 02/03/2019 - 12:18pm

What is needed is a Joint Squad Leader’s School that would train Army and Marine Corps newly selected Sergeants to lead infantry squads and weapons platoon sections. Such a course of instruction would be structured similar to the Marine Corps Basic School - which all newly commissioned second lieutenants must attend.

Building Partner Capability and Capacity Post-NDAA 2017: A Practical Approach

SWJED — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:17:33 +0000

Building Partner Capability and Capacity Post-NDAA 2017: A Practical Approach SWJED Tue, 01/22/2019 - 11:17am

If DoD is serious about building viable partners, it must step back and reevaluate how it is currently viewing the future state of those partners and developing plans to move that partner towards the desired future state. SC is no longer a side mission, the mission in-between wars to shape, it has moved to the steady-state across the Range of Military Operations and is now a critical strategic tool that can provide us advantages over our adversaries if applied correctly.

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The Marine Corps, Counterinsurgency, and America’s Answer to the French Foreign Legion

SWJED — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:11:17 +0000

The Marine Corps, Counterinsurgency, and America’s Answer to the French Foreign Legion SWJED Fri, 12/21/2018 - 10:11am

In the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (Senate Bill 2987), Congress has proposed reorganizing America’s armed forces. Under the new model, the Army will handle conventional warfare, while the Marine Corps will handle counterinsurgencies. This reorganization would benefit all branches by aligning each branch’s culture and mentality with their respective real-world needs. In this essay, we will look at the three branches (Navy, Marine Corps, and Army) and explore how each branch will benefit, individually.

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Will the Marine Corps be Ready or Remain in the Starting Block?

SWJED — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 04:09:41 +0000

Will the Marine Corps be Ready or Remain in the Starting Block? SWJED Wed, 10/24/2018 - 12:09am

The pace of global commercial technology development cannot be stopped, so the question is whether the Marine Corps will change in order to capitalize on emerging technology, or if change will be forced on us in catastrophic ways.

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Preventing the Barbarization of Warfare: The USMC CAP Program in Vietnam

SWJED — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 22:20:02 +0000

Preventing the Barbarization of Warfare: The USMC CAP Program in Vietnam SWJED Fri, 02/02/2018 - 5:20pm

The problem can be summarized as follows: allied troops are better trained and equipped, while local forces enjoy a greater familiarity with the terrain, including above all the population.

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Fast Rifles

SWJED — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:57:15 +0000

Fast Rifles SWJED Wed, 01/31/2018 - 4:57am

The Marines had the fastest rifles in the village of Binh Nghia. It wasn't long until the second fastest belonged to their comrades-in-arms, the Popular Forces.

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