{"id":16865,"date":"2021-08-06T21:18:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T21:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2021\/08\/06\/is-expeditionary-foraging-in-the-corps-future\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:17:55","slug":"is-expeditionary-foraging-in-the-corps-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/smr\/energy-and-environment\/2021\/08\/06\/is-expeditionary-foraging-in-the-corps-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Is expeditionary foraging in the Corps\u2019 future?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland \u2015 The Corps is planning for a future fight that sees small units of Marines dispersed over a large area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marines will be armed to the teeth with sensors and potentially missiles capable of sinking enemy ships. That\u2019s the vision of Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger<\/a> that was formulated specifically to faceoff against China in the Pacific Ocean, but Marine leaders say can it be used in any other potential theater of war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Corps is still fine-tuning certain aspects of dispersed operations, like training<\/a> and equipment,<\/a> one major questions remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How will the Marine Corps provide logistical support<\/a> to dispersed Marines in a hostile environment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marine Lt. Gen. Eric Smith the current commander of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command and the deputy commandant for combat development and integration has one possible solution: Foraging.<\/p>\n\n\n\t