The US Marines Bold Risky Plan to Defeat China

Go to and use code TASKPURPOSE to save an additional 10% off your order today. You might be surprised to learn the US Marines believe their M1A1 main battle tanks would only hold them back. They’ve officially decided to ditch their tanks, dissolving all 7 of their long storied tank companies as part of their bold but risky new Force Design 2030 plan. This controversial decision will call for the corps to get rid of most of their gun based artillery and a whole host of other vehicles and aircraft in exchange for new capabilities. On face value this might sound crazy but if you dig deeper it's crazy like a fox. What are the pros and cons of this new plan? Written by: Chris Cappy & Diego Aceituno Edited by: Savvy Studios In theory the Force Design 2030 transformation would allow a small company of about 100 Marines to be positioned on islands in order to pose an outsized threat to nearby enemy naval forces. The plan seeks to force the enemy to div