Lest We Forget: Elevating the Importance of Stability Operations in Marine Corps Doctrine and Training

Abstract

Historically, a majority of Marine Corps operations conducted can be considered to be within the realm of stability operations. Logic and the future security environment indicate that the Marine Corps will continue to find itself engaged in the conduct of stability operations, and on a more frequent basis. As the strategic context and emerging concepts of stability operations have evolved, so too must Marine Corps doctrine and training. To succeed in future conflicts and meet strategic intent, the Marine Corps must place a greater emphasis on stability operations through greater inclusion in its doctrinal publications and refinement of its Training and Readiness (T and R) standards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 20, 2016
Accession Number
AD1176231

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey Potter

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Readiness
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Corps Operations
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Stability Operations
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Training Management
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design