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Space Marines

Yes, Communist China is Planning to Take Over the Moon – And We May Need to Fight for It
Space

Yes, Communist China is Planning to Take Over the Moon – And We May Need to Fight for It

Based on China’s ownership claims and belligerent expansionist actions toward the entire South China Sea, it should not seem far-fetched that it is planning a similar takeover of the Moon. … Continue reading Yes, Communist China is Planning to Take Over the Moon – And We May Need to Fight for It

By Paul Crespo Jul 5, 2022
Space Marines or Starship Troopers? – Rocket-Launching US Special Ops Forces to Hotspots Worldwide
Space  ·   US Military

Space Marines or Starship Troopers? – Rocket-Launching US Special Ops Forces to Hotspots Worldwide

When science fiction meets science fact – In a partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the Pentagon is aiming to deploy U.S. special ops commandos to any hotspot on earth in … Continue reading Space Marines or Starship Troopers? – Rocket-Launching US Special Ops Forces to Hotspots Worldwide

By Paul Crespo Jun 21, 2022
Battling China and Russia on the Moon – US Space Marines (Part Two)
China Threat  ·   Russia Threat  ·   Space  ·   Technology  ·   US Military

Battling China and Russia on the Moon – US Space Marines (Part Two)

ANALYSIS – Continued from Part One – Battling China and Russia on the Moon. China has already created a first-mover advantage on the moon with its 2019 landing of the Chang’e-4 … Continue reading Battling China and Russia on the Moon – US Space Marines (Part Two)

By Paul Crespo Aug 10, 2021
Space Marines – Will US Need to Battle China and Russia for a Moon Base Site? (Part One)
Space  ·   US Military

Space Marines – Will US Need to Battle China and Russia for a Moon Base Site? (Part One)

ANALYSIS – With the race to back to the moon in full swing, a limited number of viable locations for a lunar base, and no recognized rules of ‘moon conduct,’ the … Continue reading Space Marines – Will US Need to Battle China and Russia for a Moon Base Site? (Part One)

By Paul Crespo Aug 10, 2021
Space Marines? Space Force Adopting Marine ‘Leatherneck’ Screening Training for its Future Officers
Geopolitics  ·   Homeland Security  ·   Pentagon Watch

Space Marines? Space Force Adopting Marine ‘Leatherneck’ Screening Training for its Future Officers

As part of its new mission to now train future U.S. Space Force (USSF) officers, the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), in conjunction with the fledgling space service, is creating … Continue reading Space Marines? Space Force Adopting Marine ‘Leatherneck’ Screening Training for its Future Officers

By Paul Crespo Aug 6, 2021
First US Space Marines Begin Training – With the Army? Yes, It’s True
Technology  ·   Unconventional Warfare  ·   US Military

First US Space Marines Begin Training – With the Army? Yes, It’s True

They may not be the laser-armed combat Space Marines some of us are hoping to eventually see, and I have written about here and here, but it is a start. Nine months ago, Marine … Continue reading First US Space Marines Begin Training – With the Army? Yes, It’s True

By Paul Crespo Jul 13, 2021
Yes, US Will Have ‘Space Marines’ – It is Just a Matter of Time
Space

Yes, US Will Have ‘Space Marines’ – It is Just a Matter of Time

ANALYSIS – At last week’s U.S. Naval Academy-sponsored conference NavyCon 2021, an aerospace expert concluded that ‘ground troops’ use in space – a domain that lacks actual ‘ground’ – would be extremely limited … Continue reading Yes, US Will Have ‘Space Marines’ – It is Just a Matter of Time

By Paul Crespo Jun 23, 2021

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