Marines are trying to prepare for punishing future fights, but they're stretched thin
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Marines are trying to prepare for punishing future fights, but they're stretched thin
"Marines are training for a future where they're likely to be constantly watched by adversaries. Top infantry commanders say deployments and new demands are stretching the force thin. Leaders say adapting to new ways of war amid constant deployments is beginning to strain readiness."
"How is surveillance changing warfare? How can Marines improve readiness? What skills are crucial for future Marines?"
Marines are preparing for a future in which adversaries are likely to watch them continuously. Infantry commanders report that deployments and new operational demands are stretching the force thin. Leaders say adapting to new ways of war while remaining deployed is beginning to strain readiness. The questions raised focus on how surveillance is changing warfare and what Marines can do to improve readiness. The situation implies a need for future Marines to develop skills suited to operating under persistent observation and to maintain readiness despite ongoing tempo pressures.
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