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The problem for modern USMC planners is that a determined defender managed this with 1940s weapons.
The Corps’ new vision does not include waves of landing craft and AAVs storming ashore on a beach. That’s a brute force approach and the Marines want to play it smart from now on. They’re looking at landing in places where the enemy least expect it, like a mangrove swamp, so they can get ashore and concentrate combat power before getting into contact.
To enable these new tactics the USMC is looking at a whole range of technologies. Obviously, a lot of them focus on reconnaissance and intelligence – there’s no point in getting your troops ashore in the mangrove swamp if the terrain is so bad they’re fixed there, an easy target for the first enemy artillery that finds them. Drones will prepare 3D terrain maps to highlight terrain features, allowing commanders to choose where to go ashore. Other drones will hunt for enemy defenses and fire support so they can be destroyed by standoff weapons launched from far offshore. Autonomous vehicles will explore routes and create diversions, and there’s a huge focus on how to keep forces undetected once they’re ashore.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Terry W. Matlock (RELEASED)
The Marines are aiming to test 50 new technologies on the exercise, which runs from 24-28 April, and another 50 will be on display for participating troops to look at. The ones that show promise will be given a tougher test at s second set of exercises later this year. The USMC’s traditional mission – kicking in the doors of the enemy’s coast – is a challenging one, but they’re taking action to make sure they can still do it. Best of all, they’re moving at impressive speed.
The Corps’ new vision does not include waves of landing craft and AAVs storming ashore on a beach. That’s a brute force approach and the Marines want to play it smart from now on. They’re looking at landing in places where the enemy least expect it, like a mangrove swamp, so they can get ashore and concentrate combat power before getting into contact.
To enable these new tactics the USMC is looking at a whole range of technologies. Obviously, a lot of them focus on reconnaissance and intelligence – there’s no point in getting your troops ashore in the mangrove swamp if the terrain is so bad they’re fixed there, an easy target for the first enemy artillery that finds them. Drones will prepare 3D terrain maps to highlight terrain features, allowing commanders to choose where to go ashore. Other drones will hunt for enemy defenses and fire support so they can be destroyed by standoff weapons launched from far offshore. Autonomous vehicles will explore routes and create diversions, and there’s a huge focus on how to keep forces undetected once they’re ashore.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Terry W. Matlock (RELEASED)
The Marines are aiming to test 50 new technologies on the exercise, which runs from 24-28 April, and another 50 will be on display for participating troops to look at. The ones that show promise will be given a tougher test at s second set of exercises later this year. The USMC’s traditional mission – kicking in the doors of the enemy’s coast – is a challenging one, but they’re taking action to make sure they can still do it. Best of all, they’re moving at impressive speed.
USMC Ending The Amphibious Landing?
Posted from blog.uspatriottactical.comPosted in these groups: Amphibious Warfare School 0311: Rifleman 0302: Infantry Officer Foreign Forces Warfare
Posted 7 y ago
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Posted 7 y ago
Hopefully the USAF and the USMC will work together with keeping the A-10 flying and not relying on the USMC F-35 for CAS which is a NO-GO!
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MSgt George Cater
7 y
Ever since the first time I heard the USAF wanting to get rid of the A-10, my thoughts have been; Outstanding!! Give every one of them the Marines. It is the best CAS platform since the AD/A-1 Skyraider. Marine Air exists for CAS & the Air Force never liked it.
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LTC (Join to see)
7 y
MSgt George Cater - the Army wants it to but the Air Force is too jealous like a psycho girlfriend so if you want it they won't give it up
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Capt Karlos Nordinsifeller
7 y
They definitely need Marines in the cockpit. Airforce can't seem to grasp the close part of CAS. In two different conflicts I've had friends suffer from blue on blue because the pilots didn't understand ground control of CAS.
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Posted 7 y ago
I just know it took a lot of guts to come ashore in one of those landing craft during the island hopping campaign of WWII......knowing the Japanese were dug in and waiting to unload on you. If there is a better way to get troops into the action....I say go for it!
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Posted 7 y ago
This is the entire USMC reason for being. They may do it a little different, the stuff may change, but this is in the very DNA of the Marine Corps. Marines will be called on to make entry, close with and destroy the enemy in close combat while harnessing the marine air ground task force concept.
Water is wet, sky is blue, Marines go over the beach
Water is wet, sky is blue, Marines go over the beach
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Cpl Ryan Berry
7 y
Exactly! Anything that our military leaders decide to do and it involves amphibious elements, Marines will be there.
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LTC Jason Mackay
7 y
It was pretty much decided this would be the Marine role after WWII as the Army muttered, never again.
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