State of the Corps: Experimentation and Capabilities Development

AFGHANISTAN

10.27.2014

Video by Bert Blanchette 

Communication Directorate             

As Marines transition from more than a decade of sustained combat into a "new normal" security environment, all Marines must know and understand their role in national defense and how they contribute to the continued success of the Marine Corps.

Learn a little more about the "State of the Corps," a snapshot of our recent achievements, current challenges and the role of Marines in the future.

Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. explains how the Corps plans to use its new concept, Expeditionary Force 21, to resource, train, equip and deploy Marines to meet future challenges. "The young Marine comes into the Marine Corps for one reason; they want to deploy."

The Corps is returning to its amphibious roots and focusing on crisis-response. This force moves quickly to be on the scene, whether it is a challenge to reinforce an embassy, conduct a raid, or do a relief-type operation. For example, the Corps is in the process of expanding the number of globally prepositioned crisis response Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Forces, opening 10 new Marine Security Guard Detachments and establishing the Marine Security Guard Security Augmentation Unity by the end of 2014.

• Date Taken: 10.27.2014
• Date Posted: 10.27.2014 16:05
• Category: Package
• Video ID: 369359
• VIRIN: 141027-M-XX001-002
• Filename: DOD_102052934
• Length: 00:02:58
• Location: AF