Big changes are coming to the Marine Corps in 2017. President-elect Donald Trump has called for growing the size of the Corps significantly. The top brass faces ongoing problems in Marine aviation. The OPTEMPO is unlikely to slow down. A revered Marine Corps general may soon be the Secretary of Defense. Marines can expect an overhaul of the fitness and body composition policies. Female Marines will likely be flowing into combat units that for generations have been limited to men.
Whether you're a newly enlisted Marine just out of boot camp or a senior officer at the Pentagon, the Corps in 2017 will evolve in a way that will directly impact your job and career. Here's a rundown of the biggest changes on the horizon.
President Trump wants a bigger Marine Corps
More challenges for Marine aviation
Military retirement
Pay & benefits
Get ready for the new PFT and CFT
New body fat rules
Marines may replace 'The Few. The Proud.' recruiting slogan
The next SECDEF
Deploying Marines to get tougher flame-resistant uniforms
Force of the Future
Common skills test
Women in Marine combat jobs
Trump vs. Sequestration
Commissary prices
Marine cyber warriors to take the fight to the enemy
Nano-drones for grunts
Marines look to robots
3-D printing to keep the force rolling ahead
