So what happens now when we need a tank? Call the Army? Maybe we should keep a couple around, just in case. I've ridden on top of a few and it beats walking. And they're good for morale.
The Horrible Hog, Cuba
The Horrible Hog, Cuba
Marines to axe 8th Marines, all armor, some aviation
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J.
Verified Military
Currently on family time duty, but will explain some recent developments soon. Thanks for tagging me.
J.
Verified Military
So the VEERP is in full swing and to be honest the command has been handling this well, better than I thought. Packages are being approved quickly (most of the time). The intent is that even after the BN closes that out barracks will still be a home to guys waiting on schools, instead of shoving them into a random unit then making them pack up again to leave. It’s going pretty well all things considered.
Here's a piece about the proposed light amphib assault ship that the OP article mentions as something else the Corps wants.
New Light Amphibious Warship Will be the U.S. Marine Corps' Workhorse.
New Light Amphibious Warship Will be the U.S. Marine Corps' Workhorse.
ThunderHorse
Verified Military
Thought we already had ships for that role?
Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport - Wikipedia
I don't know, maybe an "expeditionary fast transport" isn't what the Corps considers a "light amphibious assault ship." They're shitcanning tanks, paring down rifle battalions and aviation units.
So we're transitioning from counter-insurgencies to near-peer conflict with the PRC and I'm betting we'll never fight China directly just like we never fought the USSR directly through 40 years of Cold War. Probably end up back in some asymmetric proxy war fighting guys with AKs and RPGs.
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