Preparing for the Next Fight

Abstract

The U.S. Military has the tendency to focus its training on achieving success in the conflict currently being fought, not for the fight that lies in the future. This mentality leaves the military vulnerable to losing the tactical edge it needs to combat a future threat. Fighting and winning against the enemy of tomorrow requires the capability to train effectively today. When the Marine Air-Ground Task Force begins shaping operations at the outset of the next war, Hornet aircrew will be among the first Marines to go into combat to meet the adversary from the air. These aviators must be confident with their aircraft, fully proficient, and prepared for the missions they will fly. However, to prepare the Hornet community for the "next fight," the Marine Corps must correct deficiencies in squadron manning, aircraft inventory, and unrealistic training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2008
Accession Number
ADA508058

Entities

People

  • E. T. Sprague

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Deployment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Crews
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Inventory
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Training
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Pilots
  • Reliability
  • Students
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.