The U.S. Military Must Transform and Coordinate

null Jan. 8, 2024 3:36 pm ETU.S. Marines take part in an amphibious landing operation in Situbondo, Indonesia, Sept. 10, 2023. Photo: Trisnadi/Associated PressMany significant issues exist for a transformed U.S. Marine Corps (“Marines’ Transformation Spurs Debate,” World News, Dec. 29). First, the combat employment of the transformed Marines rests on the bold, strategic assumption of unimpeded access to the sovereign territory of cooperating nations. The U.S. cannot guarantee iron-clad entry into the archipelagic and maritime nations of the Indo-Pacific theater, with the exception of treaty allies such as Japan, in time of war. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Sponsored OffersKohl's: Get 35% Off First Kohl's Card PurchaseWalmart: $20 Off Walmart Promo Code - Any $50+ OrderTarget: Take 20% Off Your Entire Order - Target promo CodeAliExpress: Extra savings: score up to 15% offGroupon: Groupon New Year coupon: Up to 75% off al

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The U.S. Military Must Transform and Coordinate

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Jan. 8, 2024 3:36 pm ET

U.S. Marines take part in an amphibious landing operation in Situbondo, Indonesia, Sept. 10, 2023. Photo: Trisnadi/Associated Press

Many significant issues exist for a transformed U.S. Marine Corps (“Marines’ Transformation Spurs Debate,” World News, Dec. 29).

First, the combat employment of the transformed Marines rests on the bold, strategic assumption of unimpeded access to the sovereign territory of cooperating nations. The U.S. cannot guarantee iron-clad entry into the archipelagic and maritime nations of the Indo-Pacific theater, with the exception of treaty allies such as Japan, in time of war.