Breaking Defense

/

Bold Alligator 2014

Neller Nominated As Marine Commandant: Marine’s Marine & Military Innovator

Posted on July 1, 2015

PENTAGON: Seven weeks ago, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter nominated a blunt-talking “soldier’s soldier” to be Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley. Today, he announced a Marine’s Marine to be Commandant, Lt. Gen. Robert Neller. Bob Neller is celebrated for his direct, even blunt manner — but he’s also a military innovator on the cutting… Keep reading →

Read entire article

Ash Carter ashton carter Bold Alligator 2014 command and control Congress Gen. Joseph Dunford Gen. Robert Neller Joint Staff Land Warfare MARFORCOM Marine Corps Forces Command marine future marines military personnel Naval Warfare nominations Senate Armed Services Committee SP-MAGTF Threats Warfighter Senior Integration Group

Bold Alligator Wargame Goes Off-Script, On Purpose

Posted on November 18, 2014

ABOARD THE USS ARLINGTON: 17 warships and two submarines. Thousands of personnel from 19 countries. Billions of dollars of high-tech hardware. Months of planning. But sometimes you still have to improvise. When US and Dutch warships and marines united in an international task force for the 2014 Bold Alligator wargames off Virginia, the two countries could… Keep reading →