United States Armed Forces Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===Marine Corps modernization=== {{main|Force Design 2030}} [[File:NMESIS launcher.jpg|thumb|A [[Naval Strike Missile]] launcher on the [[Joint Light Tactical Vehicle]]]] The Marine Corps modernization is being executed under the aegis of [[Force Design 2030]], which is intended to return the service to its naval and amphibious roots and serve as a "stand-in" force, within contested areas of the maritime littorals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://breakingdefense.com/2022/06/analyzing-the-biggest-changes-in-the-marine-corps-force-design-2030-update/ | title=Analyzing the biggest changes in the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 update | date=14 June 2022 }}</ref> As part of this effort, the Marine Corps has begun establishing naval-focused Marine Littoral Regiments, consisting of a Littoral Combat Team, Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, and a Combat Logistics Battalion. The Littoral Combat Team is organized around an infantry battalion with an anti-ship missile battery, focused on conducting sea denial operations in support of the Navy.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2708146/marine-littoral-regiment-mlr/ | title=Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) }}</ref> The Marine Corps is in the process of acquiring the [[Amphibious Combat Vehicle]], which is slated to replace the aging [[Assault Amphibious Vehicle]]. The Amphibious Combat Vehicle is intended to support the Marines during amphibious assaults and once they have reached shore. The Marine Corps has also adopted the [[Naval Strike Missile]] which is fielded from modified [[Joint Light Tactical Vehicle]] as part of the Marines' artillery battalions. The concept is that small mobile units of marines would move around different islands and shorelines with these weapons to fire on adversary ships.<ref name="auto18">{{cite web | url=https://news.usni.org/2022/12/22/top-stories-2022-u-s-marine-corps-acquisition | title=Top Stories 2022: U.S. Marine Corps Acquisition | date=22 December 2022 }}</ref> Marine Corps aviation is also in the process of acquiring the [[CH-53K King Stallion]] helicopter for heavy lift, replacing the current [[CH-53E Super Stallion]] in the role. The Marine Corps is also looking to replace its [[UH-1Y Venom]] helicopters through the [[Future Vertical Lift]] program and is in the process of acquiring a significant number of [[unmanned aerial vehicles]], such as the [[MQ-9 Reaper]].<ref name="auto18"/> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page