Sea Dragon II: Streamline Marine Logistics For Future War
The concepts the Warfighting Lab comes up with aren't holy writ, but rather a baseline for young Marines to build on, "a point from which to deviate," said Maj. J.B. Persons, a special projects officer at MCWL. "Give Marines new tools or toys, and they’ll surprise you every time.â€
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. on July 19, 2018 at 5:53 PM
Frontline 3D printers. Ammunition delivery drones. Dune buggies, both diesel and all-electric. Sophisticated logistics networks. In its ongoing Sea Dragon exercises and simulations, the US Marine Corps is looking at a lot of new technology to keep far-flung troops supplied in the lightning maneuvers it envisions for future great-power war. But the most important change is happening in the minds of young Marines.
“This is a challenging thing. A lot of it is about mindset,†said Brig. Gen. Christian Wortman, commander of the celebrated Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL). “And once we arm the Marines with the information they need to be successful in that environment, they’re generally excelling…. More than anybody else, they’ve got a lot of skin in that game, and they’re very serious about doing it well.â€
https://breakingdefense.com/2018/07/sea-dragon-ii-streamline-marine-logistics-for-future-war/
