Latest "Force Design 2030" stories

Hawaii Marine infantry unit folds, while refueling unit activates

Both changes are tied to Force Design 2030, the Pacific-focused restructuring of the Marine Corps.

By Irene Loewenson

16 hours ago

Unwise divestments are crippling US Marine Corps aviation

The reductions are not the result of insufficient funding or mandated cuts in personnel; the wounds have been self-inflicted.

By Gen. James Amos (ret.), Gen. Terrence Dake (ret.) and Lt. Gen. Barry Knutson (ret.)

2 days ago

Will Alaska be the Marine Corps’ next unit training location?

The Corps will explore options to expand “unit and service-level training into Alaska.”

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 days ago

Sink or swim: More rigorous swimming standards coming for all Marines

Marines across all military occupational specialties can expect their swim standards to be reevaluated.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 days ago

Japan to OK new US Marine littoral regiment on Okinawa

Japan on Wednesday will formally approve U.S. plans for a new Marine quick-reaction force on Okinawa.

By Joe Gould

2 weeks ago

New in 2023: Force Design 2030 update coming this spring

The next annual update for the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030 initiative is expected to come out in the spring.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 weeks ago

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