Major Michael Hanson

Innovation does not come only in the form of new weapons or equipment, but in ideas as well. An adage often attributed to the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Alfred M. Gray, states, “If you’re looking for a new idea, read an old book.”1 One instance of this can be found in the Netherlands of the 16th century with the dawn of early modern warfare.

Last year’s Marine Corps Essay Contest winner, “Beyond Force Design 2030,” by Navy Lieutenant (j.g.) Jeong Soo Kim, added to the ongoing debate about restructuring the table of organization and equipment of Marine infantry forces.1 It has been a heated topic since then–Commandant of the Marine Corps General David H. Berger announced sweeping changes to the structure of the Marine Corps in Force Design 2030.

P CEO Notes CEO Notes It was exciting to celebrate the Institute’s 150th on the exact anniversary date—right here in Annapolis, where the Institute was born on 9 October 1873! P Featured Article Logistics 2030: Foraging Is Not Going to Cut It Marine Corps Essay Contest—First Prize. Sponsored by U.S. Naval Institute. A modernized logistics enterprise is needed to support expeditionary forces. P Featured Article Maneuver Warfare Is Not Dead, But It Must Evolve Marine Corps Essay Contest—Second Prize.