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Bibliography0 wallclock secs ( 0.14 usr + 0.02 sys = 0.16 CPU) 3 hits Options for US Fighter Modernization Report By Steven Kosiak The main purpose of this report is to describe a range of alternative approaches to fighter modernization that might be pursued if the current plan is deemed either unnecessary or simply unaffordable. 09/00/1999 The Future Of Tactical Aviation - A Strategic Perspective Testimony By Andrew Krepinevich Testimony of Andrew Krepinevich before the Senate Armed Services AirLand Subcommittee 03/10/1999 Trident Stealth Battleship: Opportunity for Innovation Backgrounder By Andrew Krepinevich The Navy should seize this opportunity and convert the Tridents into “stealth battleships” carrying large numbers of extended-range precision weapons in lieu of nuclear missiles. 02/24/1999 |
Marine CorpsToday the Marines are busy playing a critical role as the nation’s self-proclaimed “911” force, protecting our vital interests around the globe. While focusing on today's operations, however, the Corps cannot lose sight of tomorrow's challenges. This is especially true in an uncertain geopolitical environment, and with the prospect of an emerging military revolution. Over the next twenty years or so, the Marine Corps almost certainly will confront far more formidable operational challenges than it did in the late stages of the Cold War, or in the Persian Gulf War. This will be true not only for amphibious assault operations, but for many other operations as well. A quarter century may seem like a long time to prepare, but large organizations typically take considerable time to change. Indeed, the Marine Corps of 2020 is, in some important respects, being built today. Fortunately, the Marine Corps’ commandant, General Charles Krulak, recognizes this. Following in the footsteps of General Lejeune, he has given strong support to developing and testing a vision of what the Corps must become if it is to retain its current effectiveness through this revolutionary period. There is encouraging work under way in efforts like the Sea Dragon initiative. But the transformation process is only beginning. Even if they are further refined and substantiated in wargames, the very different operational concepts and Marine organizations discussed above will eventually have to be tested in the field. This will not be easy. As the Marines are finding with Sea Dragon, it will likely involve diverting scarce resources away from addressing pressing near-term requirements. Furthermore, no matter how enlightened an approach the Marines take to the need for transformation, they will find that they will need a high level of support from the other military services to realize their vision. The Marines will also have to demonstrate, as they have in the past, the courage of their convictions, since the initial results of their efforts, like those amphibious assault exercises in the 1920s, will likely produce discouraging results. The Marine Corps stands on the cusp of what will likely be a period of major transformation, confronting challenges that, in their own way, are every bit as formidable as those confronted in the 1920s and 1930s, or even during the Cold War. Much remains to be done. Indeed, the Marines are looking for today’s Major Ellis. |