Berger: Marines of 2030 will be multifaceted digital natives

By Audrey Decker / May 10, 2022 at 5:57 PM
The future Marine will not be a "starship trooper-looking person," but rather a digital native capable of operating multiple weapon systems, according to the service's top official. After publicly releasing an annual update to Force Design 2030 yesterday, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger laid out his vision for the Marines and infantry battalions of 2030 today at the Modern Day Marine 2022 conference. “I think while today's Marines are digital natives, the Marines of 2030 will be even more...

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