Podcasts about force design

In today's world, turbulence isn't temporary — it's the new normal. In this episode, Gen. (ret.) David Berger, former commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, shares why adaptability, resilience, and grit are not just desirable but essential traits for leaders in an uncertain and unpredictable age. Successful leaders must embrace disruption rather than waiting for stability to return, he tells Ryan. And after offering insights from his career as a Marine officer, including his experience planning and leading Force Design 2030, Gen. Berger shares what life has been like after hanging up the uniform. 

With each new administration, there is opportunity for change and reform. In the new Trump Administration, reform isn't seen as a secondary effect of a leadership change but as a requirement.What reform options should the new Pentagon leadership explore under the Trump Administration?Joining us to discuss this and related topics is Gary Anderson, Colonel, USMC (Ret.). A starting point for our conversation will be his recent article in The American Spectator, Real Military Reform Begins: Will Pete Hegseth be able to reverse our military's decline.Gary retired as the chief of staff of the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab. He served as a special adviser to the deputy secretary of defense. He is an adjunct professor at George Washington University.SummaryIn this episode, Sal and Mark engage with Gary Anderson to discuss the current state of America's military, focusing on the need for reform and the implications of the Goldwater-Nichols Act. They explore the challenges facing the Marine Corps and Navy, the importance of revitalizing the defense industrial base, and the recent uptick in military morale and recruitment. The conversation also critiques the Force Design 2030 initiative and emphasizes the need for a more effective military education system and logistics support.TakeawaysAmerica's military has been adrift for some time.The rot in military effectiveness goes back decades.The Goldwater-Nichols Act has had unintended consequences.Careerism and ticket-punching are detrimental to military readiness.Morale among military personnel is currently high.The defense industrial base needs revitalization to keep up with adversaries.Military education has shifted focus away from essential warfighting skills.Logistics has been neglected in recent military operations.War games should not be used to validate military concepts without scrutiny.Chapters00:00: Introduction to Military Reform and Change02:35: The State of America's Military10:42: Challenges in Military Education and Careerism18:36: The Need for Honest Feedback in Military Leadership26:16: Revitalizing the Defense Industrial Base29:15: Addressing the Crisis in Submarine Maintenance32:12: Revitalizing the Fleet: Innovative Solutions for Shipbuilding36:18: The Drone Dilemma: Quality vs. Quantity in Warfare41:04: Logistics in Modern Warfare: Lessons from the Past45:17: Morale in the Military: A Shift in Attitude51:15: Leadership Changes: Navigating New Directions54:00: Accountability in Military Decisions: The Need for Integrity58:44: War Games and Military Strategy: The Importance of Honest Analysis

Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel discusses his how his service's modernization strategy will shape the future of air combat in an increasingly complex security landscape. Guest: Air Force Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel, director of Force Design, Integration and Wargaming at Air Force Futures; he's interviewed by Defense One air warfare reporter Audrey Decker. Related viewing: "AI in the Skies," January 28, 2025.

Follow-on contract for commercial professional services supporting the Headquarters Marine Corps Installations & Logistics (I&L), Logistics Plans, Policies, and Strategic Mobility Division (LP). The information is based on the provided excerpts from the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the Sources Sought Notice.1. Background & Challenges:The Marine Corps is undergoing significant transformation to maintain its global expeditionary force capability. This evolution faces various challenges:Uncertain global threats: Requiring agile and rapid response capabilities.Aging weapon systems: Demanding innovative sustainment and maintenance solutions.Rapid technological advancements: Necessitating continuous adaptation and integration of new technologies.Reduced labor and budget constraints: Demanding efficiency and optimized resource allocation.2. Core Focus Areas:The PWS and Sources Sought Notice emphasize the following core areas:Logistics Modernization: Adapting to support distributed operations with a minimal footprint, leveraging emerging technologies like additive manufacturing and unmanned systems.Information Technology & Data Management: Improving IT portfolio management, cyber security, data interoperability, and access to actionable information.Naval Logistics Integration: Enhancing collaboration and interoperability between Marine Corps and Navy logistics capabilities.Force Design 2030 Alignment: Supporting the implementation of Force Design 2030 concepts like Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations.Strategic Communications and Advocacy: Effectively communicating logistics initiatives and advocating for logistics requirements within the planning and budgeting processes.4. Contract Details:Type: MAC IDIQ follow-on contractOrdering Period: 5 yearsTask Order Structure: 1-year base period with up to four 1-year option periods.Performance Location: Primarily Washington D.C. / Northern Virginia area, with potential for travel.Rough Order of Magnitude: $85M - $99M over five years.NAICS Code: 541611; Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.PSC: R408, Support – Professional: Program Management / Support.Security Requirements: Contractor must hold an active SECRET Facility Clearance.Personnel may require up to TOP SECRET/Sensitive Compartmentalized (TS/SCI) Clearance.All personnel must be eligible for a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).Contact sales@proposalhelper.com to learn how to access more of these opportunities. Contact ProposalHelper at customersupport@proposalhelper.com to find similar opportunities and help you build a realistic and winning pipeline.

By Walker Mills CIMSEC Co-Host Walker Mills discusses Force Design 2030 with Travis Reese, Ian Brown, Zach Ota, Travis Hord, Leo Spaeder, and Brian Strom, who are all active or retired Marines in this wide-ranging conversation. They published an article “Trends in Maritime Challenges Indicate that Force Design 2030 is the Proper Path,” for War … Continue reading Sea Control 550 – Six Marines Talk Force Design 2030 →

Links: C. Travis Reese, et al. “Trends in Maritime Challenges Indicate Force Design 2030 is the Proper Path,” War on the Rocks (January 29, 2024). “Force Design 2030,” Headquarters US Marine Corps, (March 2020). “Force Design 2030: Annual Update,” Headquarters US Marine Corps, (June 2023). Bios: C. Travis Reese retired from the Marine Corps after nearly 21 years of service. While on active duty he served in a variety of billets including tours in capabilities development, future scenario design, and institutional strategy. Mr. Reese is now the director of wargaming and net assessment for Troika Solutions in Reston, VA.Ian T. Brown recently retired from the Marine Corps after 20 years of service. He frequently writes (and wargames) on modern and future war concepts. Ian currently works as a wargame analyst in the private sector.Zach Ota is an infantry officer and an international affairs officer in the Marine Corps. LtCol Ota is also a non-resident fellow at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Future Warfare who advances issues involving maritime security, alliances and partnerships, and military history in the Pacific. LtCol Ota currently serves as a future operations planner at U.S. Pacific Fleet and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.Travis Hord is an infantry officer. LtCol Hord contributed to future concept and capability development while assigned as a planner at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.Leo Spaeder is the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 12 in Okinawa, Japan and a non-resident fellow at Marine Corps University's Brute Krulak Center for Innovation & Future Warfare. In previous assignments, LtCol Spaeder participated in scenario design and capability development related to Force Design 2030. Brian Strom is an intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. Major Strom currently serves as the Marine Corps Forces Pacific Target Intelligence Officer and as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet staff.Twitter:@CTReese2@MAGTravF@zach_ota@ian_tb03@WDMills1992@PHLexpat

We cover CNA's Force Design Lab, which helps shape the Navy's future by assessing the platforms, capabilities, and concepts that enable it to perform desired missions.  Guest Biographies Gordon Jaquith is the Executive Director of CNA's Department of Navy Relations and the Vice President and Director of CNA's Systems, Tactics and Force Development Division. Before joining CNA, Gordon served as director of the Strategic, Defensive, and Science/Technology Division at the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) office within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Jon Bollinger is a Senior Research Scientist with the Surface Warfare Team in the Systems, Tactics, and Force Development Division. He has been with CNA for four and a half years. His work is focused on the capabilities of long-range and overhead sensors and developing new computational approaches to optimize the employment of Navy surface assets. Further Reading CNA: A Novel Model of Cyber Combat

In this episode of NucleCast, Bryan Clark, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, talks about the challenges and implications of nuclear modernization. They discuss the growing threats from China, Russia, and other countries, and the need for the United States to rethink its approach to deterrence. They also explore the budget constraints and acquisition processes that impact nuclear modernization efforts. Clark suggests that the Department of Defense should eliminate the joint requirements process and focus on force planning and design. He also calls for a reexamination of the triad recapitalization plan and a renewed emphasis on force design within each service.Bryan Clark is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at Hudson Institute. He studies naval operations, cyber and electromagnetic warfare, autonomous systems, military competitions, and wargaming. From 2013 to 2019, Mr. Clark was a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) where he led studies for the DoD Office of Net Assessment, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Defense Advanced Research Products Agency on new technologies and the future of warfare.Prior to joining CSBA in 2013, Mr. Clark was a career enlisted and officer submariner. His last assignment was as director of the Chief of Naval Operations Commander's Action Group, where he led development of Navy strategy and implemented new initiatives in electromagnetic spectrum operations, undersea warfare, expeditionary operations, and personnel and readiness management.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview02:09 Growing Threats and Implications of Nuclear Modernization09:47 Budget Constraints and Acquisition Challenges18:56 Rethinking Defense Priorities27:05 Eliminating Joint Requirements and Focusing on Force Planning29:06 Rethinking the Triad Recapitalization Plan32:22 The Importance of Force DesignSocials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle are joined by special guest Thomas “TJ” Johnson, Chief Scientist for Project Dynamis and the MAGTF C2 MVP from MCTSSA. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts and join our LinkedIn Group. Links: Force Design 2030 - Force Design 2030 March 2020 Force Design 2030 Annual Update - Force Design 2030 Annual Update April 2021 Force Design 2030 Annual Update - Force Design 2030 Annual Update June 2023 Return of CJADC2: DoD officially moves ahead with 'combined' JADC2 in a rebrand focusing on partners - Breaking Defense Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum | Potomac Officers Club MCTSSA Interoperability Branch  Department of Defense Experimentation Guidebook Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Prototypes and Experiments Department of Defense Zero Trust Reference Architecture MCTSSA Designated Corps' First STRL, Accelerating Force Modernization > United States Marine Corps Flagship > News Display MCTSSA Granted Technical Activity Status DoDI 8110.01, "Mission ,PArtner Environment Information Sharing Capability Implmentation for the DoD," Effective June

What will warfare look like in ten, twenty or even thirty years? How will new technologies fundamentally change the character of warfare? What is the future role of land power within the integrated force? These are some of the questions the Australian Army's Land Force Design team question daily to inform and design concepts.    Just like building a house, you would never proceed without a set of plans. For Army, planning how to respond to an ever-evolving threat requires vigorous, considered and innovative planning.   In this episode of the Adapting Army Podcast Lieutenant Colonel Wesley Bartlett, Lead, Land Concepts and Major Simon Croft, SO2 Land Concepts at Land Force Design discuss  what drives concepts and how they're designed, trialled and tested.

In this early access episode 3 of On Future War Mike ‘Pako 'Benitez (USAF), Dr. Lance ‘Boil' Lewis (USMC) and Scott ‘Roger' Chafian (USN). explore the background and rationale behind the Marine Corps' Force Design 2030, which has fundamentally changed the doctrine, and operating concepts of the US Marine Corps. Removing tanks and transitioning from artillery to rocket units were just the first part of the plan. Standing up Marine Littoral Regiments (MLR), as part of naval expeditionary force, enables greater mobility, sustainability, and operations in the maritime domain, giving commanders greater options for sea denial operations. We also discuss the impact of Force Design 2030 on the other services, highlighting how jointness and interdependencies are crucial for effective military operations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'On Future War' is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Pacific.On this episode, Mike "Pako" Benitez, Dr. Lance "Boil" Lewis, and Scott "Roger" Chafian. explore the background and rationale behind the Marine Corps' Force Design 2030, which fundamentally changes the doctrine and operating concepts of the U.S. Marine Corps.Removing tanks and transitioning from artillery to rocket units are just the beginning--standing up Marine Littoral Regiments as part of naval expeditionary force enables greater mobility, sustainability, and operations in the maritime domain, providing commanders greater options for sea denial operations.Brought to you by Authentic Media with the support of Cubic Defense.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

Links: To Upgun Seapower in the Indo-Pacific, You Need an Army, By Gen Charles Flynn and Lieutenant Colonel Tim Devine, US Naval Institute Proceedings, February 2024.Fire and Fortitude: The U.S. Army in the Pacific, 1941-1943, by John C. McManus, Dutton Caliber, July 30, 2019.Island Infernos: The U.S. Army's Pacific War Odyssey, 1944, by John C. McManus, Dutton Caliber, November 9, 2021.Sea Control 181 - The "Amphibious" 8th in the Pacific War, CIMSEC, June 7, 2020.Sea Control 269 - USMC Commandant General David Berger on Force Design, CIMSEC, August 20, 2021. 

As the Marine Corps continues to modernize to meet Force Design goals, innovation is critical. Cue: Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory, or STRL, designation for the Marine Corps Tactical Support Activity – which is enabling them to operate more like a warfare center. On this episode, Morgan dives into the STRL designation with two guests: Mr. Tim Gramp, the Marine Corps' chief engineer and Marine Corps Systems Command's Deputy to the Commander, Systems Engineering and Acquisition Logistics and Col Craig Clarkson, Commanding Officer for MCTSSA. The views expressed in this podcast reflect those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions or the United States Marine Corps or Department of Defense. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/equipping-the-corps/message

For review:1. US CENTCOM X:27 Mar- US CENTCOM Forces successfully engaged and destroyed four long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. 28 Mar- US CENTCOM Forces successfully engaged and destroyed four long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. (2d Day in a row).2. Lebanon News Outlet via Times of Israel: Per Egyptian sources- IDF will conduct Rafah operation in April or May.3. US Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff (GEN Charles Brown) on military aid to Israel- "Although we've been supporting them with capability, they've not received everything they've asked for.  Some of that is because they've asked for stuff that we either don't have the capacity to provide or not willing to provide, not right now ."4. Pakistan Day Parade in Islamabad (23 Mar) displays military hardware including VT-4 Main Battle Tank and the HQ-9/P Surface-to-air missile.5. Potential Ukraine F-16 Basing in NATO Countries "Legitimate Target" (Russian President Vladimir Putin).6. UK to Conduct Future Force Design Review. There are three core elements of the review:  How Britain fights future conflicts; Any potential restructuring of the armed force; and Other “capability choices.”7.  France's Defense Minister (Sebastien Lecornu) motivates the French Defense Industry. "Expects some effort from industrialists."8. Is US Army Towed Artillery Dying? AFC Commander (GEN James Rainey): “I personally believe that we have witnessed the end of the effectiveness of towed artillery: The future is not bright for towed artillery.”(is that yes?)9.   US Army & Navy will Conduct Hypersonic Missile Test this Spring. 

For review:US CENTCOM X:18 Feb- Iran-backed Houthi terrorists attacked the M/V Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, UK-owned bulk carrier. The attack caused significant damage to the ship, which caused an 18-mile oil slick. 22 Feb- US aircraft and a coalition warship shot down 6 x Iranian-backed Houthi one-way attack (OWA) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the Red Sea. Later, Houthis rebels fired 2 x anti-ship ballistic missiles from southern Yemen into the Gulf of Aden. The missiles impacted MV Islander a Palau-flagged, U.K.-owned, cargo carrier causing one minor injury and damage. The ship is continuing its voyage.22 Feb- CENTCOM Forces conducted self-defense strikes against 4 x Iranian-backed Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and 2 x mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. On 23 Feb- CENTCOM Forces shot down 3 x Houthi one-way attack UAV near several commercial ships operating in the Red Sea. There was no damage to any ships. 23 Feb- CENTCOM Forces destroyed 7 x Iranian-backed Houthi mobile anti-ship cruise missiles that were prepared to launch towards the Red Sea. 2. Post-Gaza War plan put forward by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Plan includes IDF freedom to provide security inside Gaza and the establishment of a security buffer zone.3. IDF Prepares for War in North (Lebanon) against Hezbollah.4. Russia-Ukraine War entering third year. Braking Defense publishes list of articles- by Domain. We cover the Land Domain in this episode.5. Hungary Orders More Gripen Warplanes from Saab (Sweden). Hungary's government could approve Sweden's NATO membership bid as soon as Monday, 26 Feb.6.  US Army Maneuver- Short Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system requirement preparing for Joint-level approval.7. USMC Force Design Opinion Piece (Defense Post), by Gary Anderson.Mr. Anderson served as the Chief of Plans (G-5) of the Marine Corps Expeditionary Force responsible for the Indo-Pacific area.The title of the Opinion Piece is "How to Ruin the Marine Corps". 

Shamus Flynn is a retired Marine First Sergeant that served with 2nd Raider Battalion, 1st Battalion 23rd Marines, FSSG, School of Infantry and others. His motor-t background opened up opportunities to serve in multiple roles in multiple units over his 20 year career.Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.com00:00:00 Intro | Family History00:04:51 Joining the Marines00:13:25 Young Marines Losing Motivation00:21:11 Maintaining a Combat Mindset00:33:00 Motor-T Gets in the Fight00:36:39 Force Design 2030 Controversy00:50:31 Recruitment and Retainment Issues01:09:25 The Machine Doesn't Stop01:18:10 Bad Monitor01:21:33 Commandant for the Day01:27:32 Military Education Benefits01:30:58 Transition from Gunny to First Sergeant01:34:57 Be Prepared | 2nd Raider Battalion01:49:03 Combat Instructor01:59:32 Being Present as a Leader

(1/26/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The White House has set new expectations for how agencies should support small-business contracting. The Marine Corps is moving away from strictly using the Force Design 2030 label. And it's deadline day, as the White House awaits agency plans on how to decrease telework. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(1/26/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The White House has set new expectations for how agencies should support small-business contracting. The Marine Corps is moving away from strictly using the Force Design 2030 label. And it's deadline day, as the White House awaits agency plans on how to decrease telework. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For review:1. 3 x US Foreign Military Sales: 1. Kosovo: Javelin Missiles with Light-weight Command Launched units worth $75 million; 2. Egypt: 28-meter Patrol Craft kits worth $129 million; & 3. Light Tactical Vehicle Chassis and Fleet build (AM General), worth $200 million.2. US Strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen with Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles fired by US Navy Destroyer Carney (DDG-64). 3. Israel informs Egypt of Possible IDF Ground Operation along Philadelphi Corridor. Philadelphi Corridor is the 12k (8 mile) border between Egypt & Gaza Strip.4.  France orders 42 x new Rafale Fighters (Dassault Aviation) in the Standard 4 configuration. Delivery will be between 2027 and 2032.  Deal is worth $5.5 billion.5. French Navy Vice Admiral Emmanuel Slaars defends use of expensive intercept missiles (Aster 15) to down drones in the Red Sea (fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen). These missiles were fired from the French Frigate, Languedoc. 6. Spanish 120mm Alakran Mortar System integrated on Indian Army Armored Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV). The Alakran system can also employ an 81mm mortar system.7. Australian Army trains Officers (with the Australian Navy), in support of the Littoral Manoeuvre Program. 18 months of training will prepare Army Officers for employment of Landing Craft, Medium Vessels (ready in 2027) and Landing Craft, Heavy Vessels (ready in 2028). 8. Defense Post Editorial by Gary Anderson (former G-5, Chief of Plans, USMC Expeditionary Force) concerning the NDAA 2024 Directive for the USMC to conduct an Independent Evaluation of the Force Design 2030 Concept.

The Marine Corps graduates its final group of scout snipers as it looks to restructure itself under Force Design 2030.

For review:1. Yemen Houthi rebels to target ships in Red Sea bound for Israel.2. IDF ground operations in Gaza update.3. 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) highlights.4. US Navy NDAA 2024 highlights.5. 2024 NDAA directs independent review of USMC Force Design 2030 concept.6. US Army 30mm Stryker Infantry Carrier development.7. US Foreign Military Sale of 80 x MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo(s) (RTX) to Germany worth $300 million.  8. Australia to procure 129 x Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (Hanwha Defence Australia), in deal worth $2.4 billion.

In today's bonus episode, Military Times Editor-at-Large talks about what Force Design 2030 means for restructuring Marine units. 

In this episode, we discuss the following topics.   *What drew Kendrick to study military innovation   *How he defines military innovation   *What conventional wisdom says about military innovation   *How innovation differs from adaption   *Some recent historical examples of military innovation   *Whether military innovation fails more often than it succeeds   *Popular instances of military innovation in the West   *Kendrick's essay “Dangerous Changes: When Military Innovation Harms Combat Effectiveness”    *What drives innovation in military organizations   *Warped innovation   *Incremental vs. radical innovation    *What drew Kendrick to studying British armored warfare innovation during the Interwar Period and the British Army's experiences in North Africa as a case of military innovation   *The US Army's Pentomic Divisions    *Guarding or hedging against dangerous innovations   *The claim that the character of war is changing rapidly   *Force Design 2030 *Communication strategies in support of military innovation efforts   *The innovator's dilemma as it applies to the military innovator   *Innovation and adaptation in Ukraine    *Recommended books on military innovation and military effectiveness   *Defining and measuring military effectiveness   *The prospect of the US forces fighting another counterinsurgency war or low-intensity conflict    *Kendrick's upcoming articles Links “Dangerous Changes: When Military Innovation Harms Combat Effectiveness,” by Kendrick Kuo, International Security https://direct.mit.edu/isec/article/47/2/48/113546/Dangerous-Changes-When-Military-Innovation-Harms   “The Future of Military Innovation Studies” by Adam Grissom, Journal of Strategic Studies (paywall) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01402390600901067?journalCode=fjss20   “What is a Military Innovation and Why It Matters” by Michael Horowitz and Shira Pindyck, Journal of Strategic Studies (paywall) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01402390.2022.2038572   “Aircraft Carriers Versus Battleships in War and Myth” with James R. FitzSimonds, YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD43yEnbfL4   “Future Visions and Planned Obsolescence: Implementing 30-Year Horizons in Defense Planning” by Travis Reese and Dylan Phillips-Levine, CIMSEC https://cimsec.org/future-visions-and-planned-obsolescence-implementing-30-year-horizons-in-defense-planning/   Steve Rosen, Winning the Next War: Innovation and the Modern Military https://a.co/d/88ckH5T   Military Innovation in the Interwar Period (revised edition) edited by Williamson Murray and Allan R. Millett  https://a.co/d/1gUNGcc   The Sources of Military Doctrine: France, Britain, and Germany Between the World Wars by Barry Posen https://a.co/d/dEJSypm   Technological Change and the Future of Warfare by Michael O'Hanlon https://a.co/d/5NBsZl6   The Innovation Delusion: How Our Obsession with the New Has Disrupted the Work That Matters Most by Lee Vinsel and Andrew Russell  https://a.co/d/gFFzzHH   The Shock Of The Old: Technology and Global History since 1900 by David Edgerton https://a.co/d/6oaUtZk   “Superiority,” a short story by Arthur C. Clarke https://www.baen.com/Chapters/1439133476/1439133476___5.htm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

The Marine Corps is currently mid-Force Design 2030 implementation and depending on where you sit: Active Duty, Reserve, Retired, a member of a sister service, curious taxpayer, or one of our many Allies/Partners; you are aware of some of the paradigm-shifting changes. Much of the information provided to these audiences is post-decisional. The rigor, applied by the Combat Development and Integration Enterprise, to inform Force Design 2030 modernization efforts is often ignored for the sensational headline. Today, we're going to dive into the world of wargaming and the organization responsible for this effort, The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory or MCWL. On this episode, Tripp chats with the Director of the Wargaming Division at Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, Col. George Schreffler. The views expressed in this podcast reflect those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions or the United States Marine Corps or Department of Defense. Show notes: Neptune's Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal by James D. Hornfischer War Plan Orange: The U.S. Strategy to Defeat Japan by Edward S. Miller --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/equipping-the-corps/message

Douglas Macgregor is a decorated combat veteran, the author of five books, a PhD, and a defense and foreign policy consultant. He was commissioned in the Regular Army in 1976 after 1 year at VMI and 4 years at West Point. In 2004, Macgregor retired with the rank of Colonel. In 2020, the President appointed Macgregor to serve as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, a post he held until President Trump left office. He holds an MA in comparative politics and a PhD in international relations from the University of Virginia. Macgregor is widely known inside the U.S., Europe, Israel, Russia, China and Korea for both his leadership in the Battle of 73 Easting, the U.S. Army's largest tank battle since World War II, and for his ground breaking books on military transformation: Breaking the Phalanx (Praeger, 1997) and Transformation under Fire (Praeger, 2003). Macgregor's recommendations for change in Force Design and “integrated all arms-all effects” operations have profoundly influenced force development in Israel, Russia and China. In 2010, Macgregor traveled to Seoul, Korea to advise the ROK Ministry of Defense on force design. In 2019, Transformation under Fire was selected by Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, Chief of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF), as the intellectual basis for IDF transformation. His fifth book, Margin of Victory: Five Battles that Changed the Face of Modern War from Naval Institute Press is available in Chinese, as well as, English and will soon appear in Hebrew. In 28 years of service Macgregor taught in the Department of Social Sciences at West Point, commanded the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, and served as the Director of the Joint Operations Center at SHAPE during the 1999 Kosovo Air Campaign for which he was awarded the Defense Superior Service medal. In January 2002, at Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's insistence the USCENTCOM Commander listened to Colonel Macgregor's concept for the offensive to seize Baghdad. The plan was largely adopted, but assumed no occupation of Iraq by U.S. Forces. Macgregor has also testified as an expert witness before the Senate and House Armed Services Committees and appeared as a defense analyst on Fox News, CNN, BBC, Sky News and public radio. He is fluent in German.   Find out more about Col. Douglas  at: Website: http://www.douglasmacgregor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/douglasmacgregorphd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DougAMacgregor YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DouglasMacgregorStraightCalls Check out our YouTube Channel:Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes:https://www.jeremyryanslate.com/1113 You may watch the FULL Video Episode also via my Rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/JeremyRyanSlate

Douglas Macgregor is a decorated combat veteran, the author of five books, a PhD, and a defense and foreign policy consultant. He was commissioned in the Regular Army in 1976 after 1 year at VMI and 4 years at West Point. In 2004, Macgregor retired with the rank of Colonel. In 2020, the President appointed Macgregor to serve as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, a post he held until President Trump left office. He holds an MA in comparative politics and a PhD in international relations from the University of Virginia. Macgregor is widely known inside the U.S., Europe, Israel, Russia, China and Korea for both his leadership in the Battle of 73 Easting, the U.S. Army's largest tank battle since World War II, and for his ground breaking books on military transformation: Breaking the Phalanx (Praeger, 1997) and Transformation under Fire (Praeger, 2003). Macgregor's recommendations for change in Force Design and “integrated all arms-all effects” operations have profoundly influenced force development in Israel, Russia and China. In 2010, Macgregor traveled to Seoul, Korea to advise the ROK Ministry of Defense on force design. In 2019, Transformation under Fire was selected by Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, Chief of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF), as the intellectual basis for IDF transformation. His fifth book, Margin of Victory: Five Battles that Changed the Face of Modern War from Naval Institute Press is available in Chinese, as well as, English and will soon appear in Hebrew. In 28 years of service Macgregor taught in the Department of Social Sciences at West Point, commanded the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, and served as the Director of the Joint Operations Center at SHAPE during the 1999 Kosovo Air Campaign for which he was awarded the Defense Superior Service medal. In January 2002, at Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's insistence the USCENTCOM Commander listened to Colonel Macgregor's concept for the offensive to seize Baghdad. The plan was largely adopted, but assumed no occupation of Iraq by U.S. Forces. Macgregor has also testified as an expert witness before the Senate and House Armed Services Committees and appeared as a defense analyst on Fox News, CNN, BBC, Sky News and public radio. He is fluent in German.   Find out more about Col. Douglas  at: Website: http://www.douglasmacgregor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/douglasmacgregorphd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DougAMacgregor YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DouglasMacgregorStraightCalls Check out our YouTube Channel:Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes:https://www.jeremyryanslate.com/1113 You may watch the FULL Video Episode also via my Rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/JeremyRyanSlate

Col. Douglas Macgregor discusses the threat of globalism and how NATO has become instrumentalized to work as an appendage of globalist foreign policy run out of Washington and London. He provides his view on the current state of the war in Ukraine, how America is staring at armageddon financially, and multipolarity. Watch On BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / PentagonTube Geopolitics & Empire · Col. Douglas Macgregor: NATO is an Appendage of Globalist Foreign Policy #376 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.comDonate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donationsConsult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopoliticseasyDNS (use code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.comEscape The Technocracy course (15% discount using link) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopoliticsPassVult https://passvult.comSociatates Civis (CitizenHR, CitizenIT, CitizenPL) https://societates-civis.comWise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Douglas Macgregor http://douglasmacgregor.com Twitter https://twitter.com/DougAMacgregor About  Col. Douglas Macgregor Douglas Macgregor is a decorated combat veteran, the author of five books, a PhD, and a defense and foreign policy consultant. He was commissioned in the Regular Army in 1976 after 1 year at VMI and 4 years at West Point. In 2004, Macgregor retired with the rank of Colonel. In 2020, the President appointed Macgregor to serve as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, a post he held until President Trump left office. He holds an MA in comparative politics and a PhD in international relations from the University of Virginia. Macgregor is widely known inside the U.S., Europe, Israel, Russia, China and Korea for both his leadership in the Battle of 73 Easting, the U.S. Army's largest tank battle since World War II, and for his ground breaking books on military transformation: Breaking the Phalanx (Praeger, 1997) and Transformation under Fire (Praeger, 2003). Macgregor's recommendations for change in Force Design and “integrated all arms-all effects” operations have profoundly influenced force development in Israel, Russia and China. In 2010, Macgregor traveled to Seoul, Korea to advise the ROK Ministry of Defense on force design. In 2019, Transformation under Fire was selected by Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, Chief of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF), as the intellectual basis for IDF transformation. His fifth book, Margin of Victory: Five Battles that Changed the Face of Modern War from Naval Institute Press is available in Chinese, as well as, English and will soon appear in Hebrew. In 28 years of service Macgregor taught in the Department of Social Sciences at West Point, commanded the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, and served as the Director of the Joint Operations Center at SHAPE during the 1999 Kosovo Air Campaign for which he was awarded the Defense Superior Service medal. In January 2002, at Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's insistence the USCENTCOM Commander listened to Colonel Macgregor's concept for the offensive to seize Baghdad. The plan was largely adopted, but assumed no occupation of Iraq by U.S. Forces. Macgregor has also testified as an expert witness before the Senate and House Armed Services Committees and appeared as a defense analyst on Fox News, CNN, BBC, Sky News and public radio. He is fluent in German. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle are joined by special guests Rick Bobst and TJ Johnson from Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity. They discuss Warfighter Support Division and some interesting initiatives they are working on. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix and be sure to follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: What is a Panasonic Toughbook? Force Design 2030

LtCol Scott Cuomo, US Marine Corps infantry officer, talks about the development of Force Design 2030 and ongoing changes in the Marine Corps that are making Marines more lethal at longer range for the peer fight.

Lieutenant General Chris Mahoney, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, talks to Bill Hamblet about Force Design 2030 and the Marine Corps' modernization priorities. The Proceedings Podcast is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For more information, go to usni.org/join.

#TeamKrulak community, we wrapped up this season of the #BruteCast in style - we were joined by General David Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps! When General Berger assumed his duties as the 38th Commandant, his Planning Guidance laid out a far-reaching vision for reforming and adapting the Marine Corps for the challenges of what looked to be a turbulent decade for the United States and its partners around the world. We asked General Berger about his time in office, the impact of Force Design 2030 on the Fleet Marine Force, challenges he thinks the 39th Commandant will need to deal with, and more! Enjoyed this episode? Think there's room for improvement? Share your thoughts in this quick survey - all feedback is welcome! The survey may be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... Intro/outro music is "Evolution" from BenSound.com (https://www.bensound.com) Follow the Krulak Center: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekrulakcenter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekrulakce... Twitter: @TheKrulakCenter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brut... Krulak Center homepage on The Landing: https://unum.nsin.us/kcic

In this episode, we discuss: -What drew Col Reynolds to studying history    -The value of history for the military professional   -Avoiding traps and pitfalls in studying and using history   -Studying at Oxford   -German General Ludwig Beck   -Doctrine in the German army (1914-1945)   -How the Marine Corps used history while Col Reynolds was a company-grade officer   -His time as a student at The Basic School (TBS)   -The state of the Marine Corps in the mid to late 1970s   -The decision to leave the Marine Corps and transitioning   -Col Reynold's time in the Central Intelligence Agency   -His experiences at TBS as an individual mobilization augmentee   -How TBS had changed since his time as a student   -Tactical decision games (TDGs) and sand table exercises as intellectual revelations   -Writing good TDGs   -Col Reynold's contest-winning article, “Turn on Your Lights!”   -Criticisms of studying and drawing from the 20th-century German military tradition -Researching and writing Just Cause and A Skillful Show of Strength   -Serving as the officer-in-charge of Marine Corps Field History in Operation Iraqi Freedom-I   -Interviewing Marine and Coalition leaders in Iraq   -Writing Basrah, Baghdad, and Beyond   -Areas where Marine forces in Iraq could have improved   -The relief of Colonel Joe Dowdy, the commander of Regimental Combat Team-1   -The turnover of Tikrit from Task Force Tripoli to the US Army's 4th Infantry Division   -The U.S. failure to adequately prepare for Phase IV (stability) operations   -How Marine Corps historians seem less critical of Marine leaders compared to Army historians writing about Army generals   -The controversy and conversation surrounding Force Design 2030  Links Colonel Reynold's website: https://www.nicholasreynoldsauthor.com   "Turn on Your Lights!" by Major Nicholas E. Reynolds, USMCR, Proceedings, November 1991 Fighting Power: German and U.S. Army Performance, 1939-1945 by Martin van Creveld   Just Cause: Marine Operations in Panama, 1988-1990 by Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas E. Reynolds, USMCR A Skillful Show of Strength: US Marines in the Caribbean, 1991-1996 by Colonel Nicholas E. Reynolds, USMCR   U.S. Marines in Iraq, 2003: Basrah, Baghdad, and Beyond by Colonel Nicholas E. Reynolds, USMCR (Rett)   Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures, 1935-1961 by Nicholas Reynolds Need to Know: World War II and the Rise of American Intelligence by Nicholas Reynolds --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

Today, America faces threats not seen since the height of the Cold War; but unlike back then, they come from an array of enemies and are more lethal thanks to emerging technologies. The war in Ukraine serves as a brutal example, but the threat posed by China takes this to a whole new level. What changes are needed to ensure our military can prevail when combat is required to protect our country's core interests? How can those changes be affected when so many internal challenges stand in the way?General David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, has led the most significant series of changes within the service since the end of World War II. What lessons can be taken from the Corps' successful Force Design 2030 effort that can serve as a guide to affecting change across our national security enterprise?Join Heritage for an extraordinary conversation with the Commandant, as he concludes his four-year tour at the helm of the Corps, about leading and implementing change in a time of turbulence.Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mobility is key to survivability. The Marine Corps' Light Tactical Vehicle Program has over 20,000 pieces of rolling stock in our tactical vehicle fleet. From the joint light tactical vehicle to the ultra-light tactical platform, the Corps' LTV program is constantly evolving as part of Force Design 2030. The program has a unique mission to divest, field and modernize our fleet to ensure Marines have an unfair advantage for the future fight. Today I'm happy to have Maj Aaron Viana on the podcast to tell us more about our light tactical vehicles. Aaron is the Team Lead for Light Tactical Vehicles in our Logistics Combat Element Systems portfolio.   The views expressed in this podcast reflect those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions or the United States Marine Corps or Department of Defense. Show notes:   TV show: Ted Lasso & Band of Brothers Book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Podcast: Equipping the Corps --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/equipping-the-corps/message

‘The Enemy Doesn't Care About Your Status' - Upholding the Standard from the Front to Push Subordinates Forward.This episode is a unique and extremely rare look into what mentorship in the Marine Corps looks like and how Marines address each other and the issues facing the Marine Corps; head on. Lt Gen Bellon and SgtMaj Ruiz are the Command Element for both Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces Southern Command. Lt Gen Bellon is an active and violent supporter of engagement via social media and driving innovation in the Marine Corps. This episode, taped during a leadership mentor session to a company of graduating Lieutenants at The Basic School (TBS), is filled with great "Moments in Leadership" applicable both to the new Lieutenants in the audience and leaders of all stripes. Discussed is the ‘uncommon desire to serve' inherent within Marines, officers, and enlisted, being the bedrock of what makes the Marine Corps the organization it is today and serves as the great leveler within the Marine Corps. The newly announced 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps discusses how standards, and the rigid adherence to those standards, serve as the bare minimum, and leaders need to drive to keep themselves and their subordinates to the utmost of those standards, to include something as innocuous as a formation for a subordinate. One of the most critical aspects of being a leader is the human component of it, namely the leader and their subordinates are both humans, with basic human wants and needs, like companionship. LtGen Bellon says one of the major initial pitfalls is currying favor with subordinates. Standards are how Marine officers fulfill their responsibility to those they lead. Dropping those standards is beneath those Marines a leader is charged with. Understanding and enforcing standards goes hand in hand with gaining the trust of those being led. The ability to do the hard tasks creates teams and organizations capable of being self-feeding and self-evolving organisms that can succeed despite losing people or changing missions. Creating an organization that can execute mission intent without being told is the ultimate goal of leaders, both officer and enlisted. Creating this trust in subordinates and leaders is gained through competence in both leader and leaders, which has the added benefit of granting high morale within a unit. One of the more unique aspects of this episode is the chance to hear the concerns of the newest generation of Marine Corps leaders and the thoughts of some of the most senior leaders on those issues. Topics discussed include Force Design 2030, Talent Management, mentorship and self-education, and Reserve timing/manning issues. Thank you for supporting the project (below)Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: https://mil.supercast.comWant to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes:Moments In Leadership Supercast Support: Listen to Ep 15: LtGen Karsten S. Heckl, USMC - Addressing Force Design 2030, Death in Aviator/Combat Training, and Risk Assessment https://bit.ly/3ckkm5KListen to Ep 11: LtGen David G. Bellon – Commander MARFORRES, "I almost didn't accept my commission" https://bit.ly/3A45RwLListen to Ep 22: 1stSgt Shamus Flynn, USMC – From Motor T Mechanic to MARSOC – What Emerging Leaders Need to Know About Setting the Example, Admin, and Awards http://bit.ly/3Z2UjDjListen to Ep 21: The Hotwash – A Leadership Panel of Six Officers Discuss their Opinions of the Past Episodes http://bit.ly/3xzTkPnWhat is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style. Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling.Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well. Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3SA2XHe Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eO4kTi Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3L5Ogs0 Email us: themiloffice@gmail.comOther Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1WlyFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60 https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54 https://apple.co/3Pi128cAbout the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

For 247 years the United States Marine Corps has fought and won America's wars. The Marines carry a history, a tradition and a brand focused on winning…no matter the challenge. Sergeant Major Troy Black, the 19th Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps joins Fran Racioppi from the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego Museum for a Jedburgh Podcast exclusive look at what it means to be a Marine past, present and future. They cover Sergeant Major Black's 35-year career leading Marines, Talent Management 2030, Force Design 2030, the lessons of the Global War on Terror, and the Marines' most important mission; returning high-caliber Veterans to America's civilian workforce. Whether you were a Marine, want to become a Marine, or never considered the Marines, you will be ready to join after this conversation!Learn more about SMMC Troy Black at marines.mil and on social media at @19thsmmc.Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.Highlights:0:00 Welcome to Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego Museum2:30 Joining the Marine Corps after Vietnam4:17 The mission of the United States Marine Corps6:55 Talent Management 203014:35 The relationship between noncommissioned officers and commissioned officers21:12 Integration of females into the Marine Corps23:52 The lessons of The Global War on Terror27:27 Force Design 203032:53 Protecting the mental health of our Marines41:18 Returning Veterans to the civilian workforce45:20 The next generation of Marine52:54 Are you ready to be a United States Marine?55:49 SMMC Black's Foundations to SuccessQuotes: “Send the Marine Corps. We come with our own logistics, our own aviation, our own artillery, our own ground forces and components to do things now.” (5:17)“You have to have a competent force that when it has to be called upon, can win…period.” (9:14)“The private that graduated today is not taught to follow. They're taught to lead.” (11:37)“Don't ever deny me an opportunity. You don't get to determine if I can do it or not.” (23:17)“There are only three organizations in any weapons engagement zone in the littorals; it's Marines, it's submarines, and it's SOF.” (32:04)“Mental fitness. Social fitness. Behavioral fitness. Spiritual fitness…You can't have one without the other.” (35:58)“We have to focus more on how to tell people how to be in a team right now.” (49:29)“We're looking for something. It's someone who wants to win…only.” (54:21)SMMC Troy Black's Three Daily Foundations to Success:Eat to keep the body fitWorkout to stay strong and create time to thinkRead to learn from the past, think and growThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's & Compass Workforce Solutions

The U.S. Marine Corps is currently embarking on a restructuring plan know as Force Design 2030. It looks to reshape its combat power for future conflicts with near-peer adversaries, i.e. China. It also looks to put a bit more reliance on technological advances by divesting in the sorts of protective measures it used to rely on for maintaining operational readiness. Some though feel the plan goes too with these updates could potentially lead to the U.S. losing the upper hand on the international stage. One of them is retired Marine general and former Commandant of the Marine Corps Charles Krulak, who spoke with Federal News Network's Eric White about his concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Marine Corps is currently embarking on a restructuring plan know as Force Design 2030. It looks to reshape its combat power for future conflicts with near-peer adversaries, i.e. China. It also looks to put a bit more reliance on technological advances by divesting in the sorts of protective measures it used to rely on for maintaining operational readiness. Some though feel the plan goes too with these updates could potentially lead to the U.S. losing the upper hand on the international stage. One of them is retired Marine general and former Commandant of the Marine Corps Charles Krulak, who spoke with Federal News Network's Eric White about his concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This #BruteCast continues our look at one of the themes we've discussed a lot over the last several months, and that's the many different ways entities around the Marine Corps are contributing to the Fleet-wide changes underway with Force Design 2030. We welcomed two guests from the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA), Major Steve Gore and Capt Brian Atkinson, to tell us more about what MCTSSA does, their specific roles in naval systems integration and JADC2, and how this all feeds into Force Design 2030. Capt Atkinson mentioned the Project Convergence-22 exercise; learn more about it here: https://www.army.mil/article/260345/project_convergence_2022_to_demonstrate_futuristic_joint_multinational_warfighting_technologies Learn more about MCTSSA here: https://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/MCTSSA/ Follow MCTSSA on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCTSSA/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCTSSAinfo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-marine-corps-tactical-systems-support-activity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mctssa/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97h3xddTpI38NmlW3pOlXQ Enjoyed this episode? Think there's room for improvement? Share your thoughts in this quick survey - all feedback is welcome! The survey may be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenRutN5m31Pfe9h7FAlppPWoN1s_2ZJyBeA7HhYhvDbazdCw/viewform?usp=sf_link Intro/outro music is "Evolution" from BenSound.com (https://www.bensound.com) Follow the Krulak Center: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekrulakcenterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekrulakcenter/Twitter: @TheKrulakCenterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIYZ84VMuP8bDw0T9K8S3gLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brute-krulak-center-for-innovation-and-future-warfareKrulak Center homepage on The Landing: https://unum.nsin.us/kcic 

Western political and military leaders seem to be doing a lot of hard talking about military capability these days, yet people and talent issues seem to be rather lower on their agenda than the excitement over technological 'silver bullets'. Poor recruiting and retention rates make planned force designs look increasingly untenable, something which no amount of technology is going to solve in the short to medium term. One might wonder, then, why militaries seem rather agnostic about  recruiting from only a small minority of the population when some simple changes could radically alter that dynamic. Is it a lack of will or just an ambivalence to the issues?

In this episode, we discuss: *The experimental and intellectual predecessors of FD 2030 *The frequency of structural change in the Marine Corps *General Neller's dislike of the term “near-peer” *Vertical vs. horizontal structural cuts within organizations *The removal of scout snipers from infantry battalions *His views on the debate on Force Design 2030  *Stand-in forces *The role of air, sea, and land access in FD 2030 *The general's thoughts on the war in Ukraine and the future of war  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damien-oconnell/support

Host Bill Hamblet talks with participants from the Force Design DARE workshop at WEST 2023.

#TeamKrulak community, you've joined us for past #BruteCast discussions on Force Design 2030, wargaming future concepts, and Talent Management 2030 - now the last piece of the vision laid out in the 2019 Commandant's Planning Guidance has dropped into place. On January 24, "Training and Education 2030" was released, and we were excited to welcome two Marines from Training and Education Command to explain it. LtCol Mark Saville and Maj Matthew Morse walked us through how Training and Education 2030 will prepare the future force with improvements to doctrine, training from the individual to the Service level, data sharing, and professional military education. Learn more about Training and Education 2030 here: https://www.marines.mil/Training-and-Education-2030/ Enjoyed this episode? Think there's room for improvement? Share your thoughts in this quick survey - all feedback is welcome! The survey may be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenRutN5m31Pfe9h7FAlppPWoN1s_2ZJyBeA7HhYhvDbazdCw/viewform?usp=sf_link Intro/outro music is "Evolution" from BenSound.com (https://www.bensound.com) Follow the Krulak Center: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekrulakcenter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekrulakcenter/ Twitter: @TheKrulakCenter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIYZ84VMuP8bDw0T9K8S3g LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brute-krulak-center-for-innovation-and-future-warfare Krulak Center homepage on The Landing: https://unum.nsin.us/kcic

I was pleased to have Colin Carroll join me on the Acquisition Talk podcast to discuss the acquisition of machine learning in the Department of Defense. He is the Director of Government Relations at Applied Intuition, a company that enables autonomous vehicles through simulation development and validation. Before that, Colin had a number of positions including Chief Operating Officer at the JAIC, mission Integration Lead for Project Maven, and 10 years of active service in the Marine Corps. 2:30 -Project Maven started with Bob Work and 10 slides 6:30 - Everyone in the Pentagon's in the fight 10:30 - There's not yet an urgency like in 2009 with MRAP 12:30 - How JAIC operations differed from Project Maven 15:00 - DoD autonomy programs often have zero data 17:00 - How to structure AI/ML programs in DoD 19:00 - The Joint Common Foundations is no more 24:40 - Most DoD's data is owned by industry 27:00 - DoD is buying brittle AI/ML models 29:00 - Competing with GOTS software 31:00 - Separating HW acquisition from SW 37:00 - DoD's $2B AI/ML spending estimate likely high 42:00 - We don't win by reforming SBIR 59:20 - The buzzword of JADC2 1:05:16 - The idea behind Title 10 failed 1:09:50 - Force Design 2030 and the future fight 1:20:10 - How to build a defense team at a tech company This podcast was produced by Eric Lofgren. You can follow me on Twitter @AcqTalk and find more information at https://AcquisitionTalk.com

The #BruteCast audience knows that we've had several episodes this year in which we asked the question: What will the next fight look like, and what changes must be made to compete and win? In the context of the institutional restructuring undertaken through Force Design 2030, these are important questions. Today, we look at the problem through the lens of another topic we've often focused on, and that is wargaming. In May 2022, the students of the School of Advanced Warfighting at Marine Corps University looked at the hard choices an institution must make to design a force capable of outperforming a committed adversary, and tested these choices in a series of open-source wargames; and recently, the US Naval Institute's Proceedings journal published three articles that highlighted these games. LtCol Brian Kerg and Maj Tyler Quinn, both part of the student cadre that ran these games as well as contributors to the articles, are here today to talk about what they learned and how those lessons apply to the challenges that Force Design 2030 is trying to face. The articles which our guests reference in this presentation can be found below: The 'Agile' Wargames that Can Test Force Design, Part 1 (https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/november/agile-wargames-can-test-force-design-part-1) The 'Agile' Wargames that Can Test Force Design, Part 2 (https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/november/agile-wargames-can-test-force-design-part-2) The 'Agile' Wargames that Can Test Force Design, Part 3 (https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/november/agile-wargames-can-test-force-design-part-3) Enjoyed this episode? Think there's room for improvement? Share your thoughts in this quick survey - all feedback is welcome! The survey may be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenRutN5m31Pfe9h7FAlppPWoN1s_2ZJyBeA7HhYhvDbazdCw/viewform?usp=sf_link Intro/outro music is "Evolution" from BenSound.com (https://www.bensound.com) Follow the Krulak Center: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekrulakcenter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekrulakcenter/ Twitter: @TheKrulakCenter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIYZ84VMuP8bDw0T9K8S3g LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brute-krulak-center-for-innovation-and-future-warfare Krulak Center homepage on The Landing: https://unum.nsin.us/kcic

Force Design 2030 guidance emphasizes the need for "resilient communication architectures capable of closing kill chains in austere environments." With that comes the need to equip our Marines with the communications equipment to meet that mission. Communication and information systems, such as ground radios, are critical to providing Marines reliable, secure and flexible communication networks - a critical component of our warfighter's tool kit. The modern battlespace relies on radios for situational awareness, decision-making and information sharing. Product Manager Ground Radios acquires the systems Marines need to communicate securely, including in satellite-denied environments. On this episode, Tripp chats with the Product Manager for Ground Radios, Maj. Joshua Kapp. The views expressed in this podcast reflect those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions or the United States Marine Corps or Department of Defense. Show Notes: Book recommendation - Introduction to the Devout Life by Francis de Sales --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/equipping-the-corps/message

Matt and Tim start off with some banter about one of the biggest topics on social media and news outlets right now. Why it shouldn't matter and how we are to blame. Next we go into how the European energy crisis will most likely effect the global markets. As well as how this could be the things that spurs the Ukraine conflict into something larger then it should be. We take time to highlight 2 veteran owned businesses Frog Bone Cellar & Frog Bone Coffee. We can't say it enough. Networking is one of the most important things for anyone in the professional sector. We highlight some reason why your network might be failing. (Guess what it's probably your fault) Lastly this week we revisit the Force Design 2030 that we talked about a few weeks back and what it means for the USMC. Now some folks are calling for congress to jump in and dig deeper into some of the reasons these changes are being made. Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! EU Energy Crisis Navy SEAL owned business Why your Network isn't working Can Congress save the USMC

Maj. Gen. Frank Donovan of the U.S. Marine Corps sat down with Ryan to discuss the recent mission and exercises of Task Force 61/2, from Greece and Turkey to the Baltic Sea. Aside from playing an important role during a delicate moment in European security affairs, this task force was kicking the tires on Force Design 2030, the future vision for the Marine Corps, which we've previously discussed with the commandant, Gen. David Berger.

Listen in as we discuss leadership through the lens of Force Design 2030 as it continues to take shape and what this means for the future of the Marine Corps. Personally, I believe changing the Marine Corps to meet our pacing threats is imperative, but others think differently. So, we're addressing both sides of the debate.  The U.S. Marine Corps' updated Force Design 2030 plans continue to make investments in lethality, but with a particular emphasis on loitering munitions and other technology that can add range and precision to what the infantry and artillery communities use today. According to the U.S. Marine Corps, the work of redesigning the Marine Corps is threat informed, concept based, and accountable to a campaign of learning. Strategic guidance calls for a Marine Corps able to survive and thrive inside contested spaces. Developed concepts are tested through experimentation and wargaming. Integrated planning teams study and analyze the concepts for validation and refinement. You won't want to miss Heckl's perspectives on Force Design 2030, especially if you're a critic, as well as the stories and insights from the leaders and experiences that have shaped him into the 3-star Marine officer and aviator he is today. He sheds light on what he's learned from leadership failures, how young leaders can set the conditions for leadership success, and why you need to embrace the role of risk in military leadership. We also highlight the importance of humility, taking responsibility for your mistakes, building off-ramps in your training missions, and so much more.Episode Timeline/Key Highlights:[01:52] Introducing Lieutenant General Karsten S. Heckl & the topic of today's episode: Force Design 2030[06:34] Reflecting on the first 5 years of Heckl's Marine Corps career[12:06] The “What now, Lieutenant?” Moment: When the leader is gone, how do you step up as a leader?[14:15] The first time Heckl felt pride as a senior leader[16:34] Advice for emerging military leaders on how to create the conditions for success & Is there room for military leaders to assume more risk?[31:00] The story of a time when Heckl failed & How he and his leaders handled it[38:59] Moral courage vs. Battlefield courage & The danger of exhaustion and not assessing risk[52:55] Addressing the high probability of witnessing death in aviator and combat training & How to handle the death of a close friend[1:00:05] What critical role does the Marine Corps Reserves play in the future of the Marines and Force Design 2030? What purpose and potential do leaders in the Reserves have?[1:06:07] Collaboration of skills and knowledge through social media/Instagram[1:08:00] How do new leaders train for combined arms and Force Design 2030?[1:11:37] Given the recent criticism by retired Marine officers, how does a young leader explain to their Marines that Force Design 2030 is something they need to embrace and train to? Does this criticism and debate help or harm us?[1:17:14] Research studies, experiments, conclusions, and FMF feedback the Marine Corps has done/received on Force Design 2030[1:26:41] Why Force Design 2030 is exciting for young leaders & Heckl's vision of the future of the Marine Corps[1:32:16] How does a new NCO or Lieutenant train to the Force Design 2030 mission when the trainers have no experience with it?[1:35:34] What would you say to the officers you might work with that don't agree with Force Design 2030? How do we extend an olive branch to those that disagree with us?Relevant Resources:Learn more about Force Design 2030: https://bit.ly/3OYkxCbRead about the newest updates to Force Design 2030: https://bit.ly/3yksD2kRead about Operation Eastern Exit: https://bit.ly/39UidNyListen to MIL with Major General Dale Alford: https://bit.ly/3Nn9rW3Listen to Ep 11 with David G. Bellon, LtGen: https://bit.ly/3A45RwLListen to Ep 5 with Bob ‘Boomer' Milstead, LtGen: Part I: https://bit.ly/3OYls5BPart II: https://bit.ly/3bt4jT0Listen to Ep 9 with Ron Boxall, VADM: https://bit.ly/3Nmn3R6  WHAT IS MOMENTS IN LEADERSHIP?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their own unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential to developing their overall leadership style. Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://www.themiloffice.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themiloffice  About the Host:David received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.