Would US Marines on merchant ships be enough to deter Iran in the Gulf?

Would US Marines on merchant ships be enough to deter Iran in the Gulf?
Would US Marines on merchant ships be enough to deter Iran in the Gulf?

The threat from Iran helped drive the decision to send the USS Bataan Amphibious readiness Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the region earlier this year.

EXCLUSIVE: How the Navy’s chief engineer sees 3D printing rebuilding the fleet

EXCLUSIVE: How the Navy’s chief engineer sees 3D printing rebuilding the fleet
EXCLUSIVE: How the Navy’s chief engineer sees 3D printing rebuilding the fleet

The proliferation of 3D printers, combined with loosened rules on using them, could change the way the Navy fixes its ships at sea, a top officer tells Breaking Defense.

Two Carriers & Marine Amphib Converge On Mid East; Patriots Too

Two Carriers & Marine Amphib Converge On Mid East; Patriots Too
Two Carriers & Marine Amphib Converge On Mid East; Patriots Too

“We’re gonna keep them for awhile,” in the wake of a deadly rocket attack on Camp Taji in Iraq which killed two American troops and one British service member earlier this week, the head of Central Command said today.

Thousands of Marines Sail To Middle East; Iraqis Vote To Eject US Troops

Thousands of Marines Sail To Middle East; Iraqis Vote To Eject US Troops
Thousands of Marines Sail To Middle East; Iraqis Vote To Eject US Troops

As President Trump threatens strikes on Iranian military and civilian targets, British warships and a US Marine MEU head to the Middle East.

Marines Sail Back To Future With Bataan Deployment

Libyan rebels, Somali pirates, Osprey tiltrotors, and a long, long time at sea: The future of the Marine Corps post-Afghanistan can be seen in what you might call “Yoda and Bart’s Great Adventure,” an extraordinary ocean journey that began a year ago Friday. This Yoda and Bart aren’t fictional characters, but the radio call signs…