New Marine Corps Commandant to Speed Up Transformation

Gen. Eric Smith, the nominee for the next top Marine, expressed his commitment to accelerating the Marine Corps' transformation and building out the military's amphibious fleet during his confirmation hearing. He emphasized the need to experiment with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab and to make course corrections to the restructuring plan as needed. Smith also highlighted logistics as a key focus and the importance of investing in additive manufacturing technologies like 3D printing. However, his confirmation faces a complication due to a hold on senior military nominees by Sen. Tommy Tuberville.