Seabasing Counters Area Denial
By Bettina H. Chavanne
Washington
Imagine trying to stage an entire U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary brigade from a country that does not want it there. Consider the logistical and security issues associated with operating, maintaining and protecting all the equipment and forces. Now imagine taking the whole operation offshore.
The Marine Corps has dedicated an entire sector of its Combat Development Command in Quantico, Va., to ...