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#ForceDesignFriday The Commandant of the Marine Corps recently released FRAGO 01-2024, indicating "Force Design set us on a critically necessary path – one that will continue." [https://lnkd.in/e5C-xmSA] Historical context indicates this is not a new phenomenon, as any military is subject to balance available resources including budgets, personnel, and equipment while satisfying statutory and strategic guidance. As the USMC continues to pursue FD2030, it is worth reflecting on previous force changes the USMC has pursued, almost four decades ago. "Personnel reduced at battalion level. Firepower up 25%." Formations and technology will continue to change which means PERSONNEL will continue to be the critical difference. People > Technology Image: General P.X. Kelley, FY86 Posture Statement Source: Marine Corps Gazette, April 1985, p.18-32. #usmc #marines #defense #strategy #personnel #technology

💼 Sehlke Consulting wins $288,788 award from the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy! 💸 This Phase III contract is for intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance tactical controller automation services to Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARFORSOC). The goal is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of military operations. 💻 The award is part of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and will last for 0.92 years, starting from April 23, 2024, and ending on April 3, 2025. The research type is not R&D/Special Study. #SBIR #STTR #NavyInnovation

Just in case anyone missed it, the USSOCOM Commander Is sending a clear message. There is no ambiguity here. We are in a different conflict, a more challenging one. Any SOF folks who continue to chase the GWOT days are living in the past. As somebody who lived the GWOT experience, terrorism is just a symptom of State Actor support and intervention. Today, it’s wielded as a tool to destabilize an area, just before a nation state “offers protection”. Chasing the terrorists is equivalent to chasing every thug knocking over a liquor store in the neighborhood, while ignoring the leaders who sent them in the first place. The mob, gangs, and unscrupulous business entities use the same tactics….and they are taking over OUR neighborhood. Integrated deterrence is a strategy to protect the American way of life and more importantly the international rule of law. We can unite joint, interagency, intergovernmental, multinational and commercial partners to secure tomorrow. It will be difficult, it will require suspending your ego, and it will require letting others take control. If we do it right, our grandchildren have a future but failure means surrendering our country to an authoritarian international order. Don’t be fooled, China is the adversary. Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba and others are just puppets. They are tired of being marginalized and they are desperate to gain power. They will continue to use corruption, coercion and chicanery to gain ground. Lucky for us, we have the U.S. Special Operations Command, filled with amazing men and women who can meet our adversaries where they are. With SOF’s incredible lethal capabilities validated, it’s time to demonstrate your non-lethal skills. Teamwork and commitment to our nation are the core of your service and the nation needs to see it. Lastly, “Enablers” cannot sit on the sidelines, until you figure out how to use them. You have to let these experts you hired take control of their area of expertise. Unleash the full potential of your formation, to gain your true value proposition. The future depends on it!

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Did you hear? The Naval Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy was released this week! It's a global call to service for scientists, engineers, inventors, and innovators from academia, industry, and government to work with the government in solving naval problems to ensure our freedom and way of life. You can find the full document here --> 2024 NAVAL ST STRATEGY_FINAL.PDF (defense.gov)

#ForceDesignFriday Speaking with a senior DoD leader, they asked me, "Ryan, when does a strategy shift from pursuing the objectives to overcoming resistance?" I had never heard it worded that way before. Whenever there is change, specifically military change, it will be met by resistance. A 1996 article discussing the USMC's strategy of change, known as "Sea Dragon" by Major Paul Damren, discusses this exact topic. I would suggest this article is just as applicable today regarding FD2030, as it was then as it will be in the future. Evergreen. #USMC #Marines #ForceDesign #Military #Defense #Strategy #Change #Innovation

Emerging technologies and the changing global security landscape have created new threats to — and within — the U.S. homeland. We need to fully understand the breadth and the limits of our various operating authorities and capabilities — at all levels of government, and across multiple agencies and disciplines (including domestic law enforcement). Then we need to adapt accordingly to address these threats. I look forward to this presentation by Erik Dahl with Naval Postgraduate School — consider tuning in!

"To be clear, DoD's main effort - integrated deterrence, is SOCOM's main effort." USSOCOM Commander Gen. Bryan Fenton in his 2024 opening remarks to the #HASC Intelligence and Special Operations subcommittee. "Since 1942, your SOF have accumulated six decades of strategic competition experience. Now combined with over two decades of hard-earned combat experience in the Global War on Terror. These eight decades make your special operations tailor-made for this era." #People #Win #Transform

USG: So let me get this straight: You're telling me that you are redesigning a force that aligns with the guidance from the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and even compliments the Missile Defense Review? USMC: Yes. USG: And you plan to fund this effort, not by asking for more money, but by making internal cuts and eliminating expensive legacy and largely unused capabilities? USMC: Yes. USG: And you’re going to sit there and tell me you were the only branch of service that achieved your recruiting goals last year? USMC: Yes. USG: I'll tell you the truth. I'm a little confused by your tactics. USMC: Tactics? USG: Yeah. I'm gonna keep acting tough until I figure it out. Just because William Devane convinced MeMaw to buy gold during a commercial from Matlock doesn’t mean she has to blow her life savings. There’s nothing wrong with a little portfolio diversification here and there - even with military strategy. #usmc #marines #defense #nationalsecurity #strategy #strategicinvesting https://lnkd.in/dXCDTjDh