Neller: Marines could cut operational forces to man cyber, IW roles

By Justin Doubleday / February 17, 2016 at 11:10 AM
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller says he is willing to pare down infantry brigades and other operational forces in order to fill cyber, electronic warfare and information warfare specialties within the service. Speaking Feb. 11 at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Neller said the Marine Corps is determining what types of soldiers and capabilities it will need for future missions. He predicted that by this summer, he'll have come to an initial conclusion on the shape of the future...

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