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" ... An identity that matches what national strategy requires today. The Marine Corps is a naval expeditionary force focused on maneuver warfare and amphibious operations. What that means in practical terms is that the Marines are postured for fast foreign deployment, and they are based at sea rather than depending on land bases. They defeat enemies by throwing them off balance, using the sea as a maneuver space to surprise and deceive. Because their bases are mobile and positioned near trouble spots, they will almost always be the first foreign troops that respond. The Marine Corps is thus uniquely prepared for a world of unpredictable threats and fluid relations. ... "
" ... Emerging maritime threats are mainly near coastlines. The U.S. Navy is postured primarily to cope with high-intensity threats in the open sea. Although there is considerable flexibility built into aircraft carriers, attack submarines and surface combatants, none of the warships in the fleet today is optimized for combat in areas close to hostile shores. However, that is where most of the new threats are emerging, from terrorist attacks to floating mines to diesel-electric submarines to freelance piracy. Having retired all of its Cold War frigates -- the class of traditional warships best suited to shallow water operations -- the Navy needs fast and agile vessels that can cope with emerging threats near coastlines. ... "
" ... Papa will watch from the sidelines. In July he passed the CEO reins to President Bill Thomas, a trusted lieutenant for 30 years. It's an auspicious time to bow out. Now that the shale land grab is done, analyst Bob Brackett of Bernstein Research sees the likelihood that cash-rich and growth-hungry supermajors like Chevron will soon look to acquire winners like EOG. Not that Papa is looking to cash out the company or his $180 million in shares. "We've never postured ourselves for a sale," he says. ... "
" ... So President Trump has good reason to question whether Washington should continue counting on NATO to secure America’s overseas interests. The alliance’s most important European member often seems to be missing in action. It is not hard to understand why Germans are uncomfortable with military spending, but how many of them grasp that Washington is postured to put America’s survival at risk in support of their freedom in a future war? Much of America’s military planning and expenditure revolves around being able to defend German borders in an east-west conflict. If Berlin doesn’t start showing more concern for the risks its policies present to U.S. combatants and noncombatants in a future conflict, it is inevitable that President Trump’s criticisms will win a growing audience on this side of the ocean. ... "
" ... “The U.S. is not an aggressor; our naval forces remain postured in a non-provocative manner,” the Navy said in a statement. “Our forces are trained, however, to conduct effective defensive measures when necessary.” ... "