Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith released his official 39th Commandant's Planning Guidance Wednesday, confirming the service will continue its Force Design modernization path and focus on building and maintaining warfighting advantages over "pacing challenge" China. The document, which outlines Smith’s strategic vision and priorities for the Marine Corps during his tenure as commandant, restates five priorities advanced in earlier guidance documents . These priorities are: (1) balancing crisis response and modernization; (2) naval integration and organic mobility; (3) quality...
