US Marine Corps force transformation on track, according to update
The USMC will begin receiving AM General JLTV A2s in the next 12 months but already operates Oshkosh Defense JLTV A1s. (Photo: AM General)
The US Marines Corps’ Force Design 2030 is about restructure, changes to operational concepts, a refresh of equipment and new categories of equipment. The review indicates a high level of success.
The US Marines Corps (USMC) is successfully continuing its transformation with new systems and platforms entering service and over-achievement in some areas, as outlined in a review of its Force Design 2030 (FD 2030).
In the review released late last month, USMC commandant Gen Eric M Smith said the force was “modernising at a time when the character of war is shifting rapidly”.
“Drones, long-range precision fires, cyber effects and electronic warfare are now daily features of conflict,” Smith said in the document.
“The plan is designed to equip marines with the tools to thrive in contested environments: precision fires,
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