Force 2030 – Divesting: Maneuver Warfare
Posted on April 07,2020
By Nathan Fleischaker and Christopher Denzel
The complete divesting of tanks, bridging capability, and most cannon artillery. These have been the most striking facts in the Commandant’s Force Design 2030 updates, catching the attention of Marines and the national security establishment alike. Debate about the wisdom of these divestments has dominated preliminary analysis. Specifically: will the new force “work†in a First Island Chain defense-by-denial scenario, and does this incur too much risk to (an amorphous set of potential) contingency scenarios? Undoubtedly the Commandant and others have been considering these questions, and this important debate must continue throughout the next phase of force development. Still, tanks and other land combat capabilities are not the only missing elements spurring conversations. Some have criticized the lack of open debate, while others have questioned the apparent absence of transparency and intellectual rigor in a sequestered planning process constrained by non-disclosure agreements.
https://mca-marines.org/force-2030-divesting-maneuver-warfare/
