Wings of the dragon: the Corps - and America - needs to embrace a bolder, more futuristic vision including serious consideration of suborbital rocket transportation for moving troops and materiel
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The US military strategy needs to reconsidered to include the space transport of military personnel and equipment for maximum efficiency. Such a system is already in development, and other countries should be approached for funding and technology, as they would likely benefit from the system since the US is considered the world's police.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2001
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The right perspective: Separate fact from myth, put your faith in people, and think about tomorrow
Article Abstract:
The doubts raised about the capabilities of MV-22 in casualty evacuation (CasEvac) operations are presented and analyzed in order to prove them wrong. Though the program is controversial, the MV-22 can increase the raw productivity of an important warfighting function in Marine aviation, and plans should be made on how to integrate and exploit this technology effectively in future.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2007
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