Chinese analyses highlight USMC dispersed island warfare with missiles and drones

The post discusses the USMC’s post-2019 shift toward dispersed Marine units (MLR/EABO-style) operating in archipelagos with drones and anti-ship missiles to control chokepoints. It also notes experimentation with unmanned surface vessels potentially firing LRASM and serving as forward scouts/targeting nodes, indicating evolving concepts for distributed maritime strike and sensing. While much is analytical, it describes a doctrinal and capability package that changes how forward forces might fight in the Pacific.