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Gen. David Berger said his Marines and Australian troops are experimenting with new combinations of weapons and new ways to use existing ones, though he avoided discussing any examples.
By Colin Clark![The year the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030 came into its own: 2022 in Review](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2019/11/MWX-scaled-e1657225332321-225x150.jpg)
A new unit formation, a different way to operate and vocal congressional backers are all ways that Force Design 2030 took shape this year.
By Justin Katz![Congress pushing for more amphibs despite Navy projecting production shutdown](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/221214_DVIDS_san_antonio_new_york_413794-e1671041258642-225x150.jpg)
Lawmakers can’t force the Navy to buy more amphibious ships. But they can – and did – set them up for it.
By Justin Katz![Marine Commandant Berger talks Ukraine, Taiwan and Force Design when he leaves](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2020/09/BergerNew-scaled-e1670597324466-225x150.jpg)
As he approaches his final months as the senior Marine, Gen. David Berger says Ukraine conflict has “validated” some Force Design 2030 concepts.
By Justin Katz![Del Toro: Navy-Marine Corps amphib study in ‘final stages’, being briefed to leadership](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2021/10/211008_navsec_del_toro__ship_DVIDS_6787958-scaled-e1633701166829-225x150.jpg)
The Navy has taken much criticism from Congress for repeatedly promising the study was nearing completion, but failing to deliver it.
By Justin Katz![What is a ‘Stand-In Force’? Look at the Marines in Norway, Berger says](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/4860414-scaled-e1657296540124-225x150.jpg)
The concept, published in December, was put to an early test in Europe in the early days of the war in Ukraine.
By Justin Katz![‘Win before firing a shot:’ Top Marine explains why the service is focused on information warfare](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2019/11/MWX-scaled-e1657225332321-225x150.jpg)
Gen. David Berger says the past four months of war in Ukraine has been a “fantastic case study” in information warfare.
By Justin Katz![Analyzing the biggest changes in the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 update](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/Marines_landing-225x150.jpg)
Last month’s update to the Marine Corps strategic guidance included many changes from the original document. Mark Cancian of CSIS goes in depth on what shifted, and why it matters.
By Mark Cancian![Navy brass put forward climate plan, citing threats to Parris Island, San Diego bases](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/542733-scaled-e1653327192861-225x150.jpg)
A top Navy official says she hopes aggressive plan doesn’t fall to partisanship, as it’s a “holistic look” at making the Navy more “efficient, more effective” and with more capabilities.
By Justin Katz![Lawmakers Wittman, Courtney push legislation for 31 amphibs for Navy’s fleet](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2020/05/Portland-e1652274492899-225x150.jpg)
Previous laws requiring certain ship counts have struggled to be anything more than symbolic.
By Justin Katz![Ahead of new amphib study release, Berger, Del Toro hype up the value](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/03/2555633-scaled-e1652210834847-225x150.jpg)
The Navy and Marine Corps will likely release the study’s results in the coming weeks, according to Commandant Gen. David Berger.
By Justin Katz![Racing China, Marines strategy sees sensors, info warfare and mobility as key](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/6786811-scaled-e1652110577536-225x150.jpg)
“A big component to everything [we’re] talking about is time,” said Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl. That is “the one thing we can’t control, and we know that the Chinese are moving out really quickly. So, doing this at speed is really important.”
By Justin Katz![Marine commandant talks Ukraine, Force Design 2030 controversy](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/6831222-scaled-e1652119940720-225x150.jpg)
In wide-ranging talk Gen. David Berger discusses Ukraine, amphib ship numbers, lawmaker relations and what’s left to do before his 2023 exit.
By Justin Katz
There is a growing split in the Marine Corps community, and it needs to be addressed before it becomes a major rift, writes David E. Johnson of the RAND Corporation.
By David E. Johnson