Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points and Summary: The C-130 Hercules, a workhorse of the U.S. military, has achieved legendary status with over 2,700 aircraft produced and 70...
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Key Points and Summary: The C-130 Hercules, a workhorse of the U.S. military, has achieved legendary status with over 2,700 aircraft produced and 70...
Key Points and Summary: The U.S. military faces ongoing recruiting challenges despite a notable improvement in 2024 enlistment numbers. With declining eligibility among young...
China: Under Force Design 2030, the U.S. Marine Corps is shifting from a “second land army” to a maritime-focused force, divesting its tank battalions...
Key Points: The M9 Bayonet, introduced in 1986 as a multi-purpose tool and weapon, replaced the lighter M7 bayonet. While innovative, the M9 faced...
Key Points: The U.S. Marine Corps is undergoing a transformative evolution under Force Design 2030, prioritizing agility and lethality to address great-power competition. -By...
Key Points: In 2020, the US Marine Corps retired its tanks, marking the end of a century-long role. The move, ordered by Commandant General...
Key Points: The M16A4 rifle, an evolution of the original M16 designed by Eugene Stoner, served as the Marine Corps’ primary weapon from 1997...
Key Points: The stereotype of Marines as “crayon eaters” is a tongue-in-cheek joke rooted in inter-service rivalry among U.S. military branches. -While the Marine...
Key Points: Amphibious warfare, long dismissed as obsolete, has undergone cycles of resurgence, most notably after World War II and the Korean War’s Inchon...
Chowder II can either participate productively to improve Force Design, or it can continue to undermine the institution its members proudly served.