Marine Reserve eyes small boats for nimble littoral operations
WEBNov 21, 2022 · The Marine Corps Reserve is well on its way toward acquiring and experimenting with an expeditionary small boat to help make Marines more nimble in littoral operations.
Marine Forces Reserve Eyes a New Small Craft Mission
WEBNov 18, 2022 · Aligned with its Campaign Plan 2030 strategic themes, “relevant, ready and responsive,” Marine Forces Reserve (MFR) is pursuing the rapid acquisition of small expeditionary watercraft to provide...
Small Boats, Big Mission | Proceedings - June 2020 Vol.
WEBHighly trained small-boat Marine companies have seen service in Vietnam, Central and South America, and along Iraqi waterways. 20 Marine units operating out of small craft have been force multipliers in humanitarian assistance/disaster …
Marine Forces Reserve Eyes a New Small Craft Mission
WEBNov 21, 2022 · TAMPA, Fla. -- Aligned with its Campaign Plan 2030 strategic themes, “relevant, ready and responsive,” Marine Forces Reserve is pursuing the rapid acquisition of small expeditionary watercraft...
New in 2023: Small boats for Marine Reserve experimentation
WEBDec 28, 2022 · The Marine Reserve will acquire four or five small boats in spring 2023 for testing and experimentation that could support future acquisition of similar watercraft for the active force.
USMC Comments on Small Boat Competition for Force Design 2030
WEBDec 14, 2022 · The United States Marine Corps’ Marine Forces Reserve is currently holding a Rapid Acquisition competition to select a new small boat to aid in the Force Design 2030 concept of distributed maritime operations of smaller units and less concentrated force to avoid Anti-ship missiles.
Reimagining an Old Maneuver Platform for the Marine Corps’ …
WEBSmall boats under 100 feet in length and 100 tons’ displacement could be the centerpiece platform for the service’s reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance role. Such boats could carry diverse sensors and weapons for scouting and screening.
Moving Marines Across the Pacific Could Be Littoral Combat
WEBSep 28, 2021 · The idea comes as the Navy looks for ways to employ the Littoral Combat Ships – which are now entering the fleet in high numbers – and the Marine Corps pursues a Light Amphibious Warship to shuttle Marines around the island chains.
Marine Forces Reserve Eyes a New Small Craft Mission > Marine Corps ...
WEBAligned with its Campaign Plan 2030 strategic themes, “relevant, ready and responsive,” Marine Forces Reserve is pursuing the rapid acquisition of small expeditionary watercraft to provide...
Marine scouts check out small boats from Down Under
WEBMay 1, 2024 · In addition to aerial drones, the Marines are also experimenting with launching smaller watercraft from the back of the MMRC, both manned inflatable boats such as the new E-CRRC [PDF] and...