1、September 2022 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A.Cleared for Public Release DIM-2022-U-033452-Final UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED CNA Information Memorandum|1 Space Marines:Opportunities for the Marine Corps Michael Johnson,Alison Vernon,and Maj Lewis Flinn(USMC)“From commerce to meteorology to global communicat
2、ions,society not only relies on space capabilities,it expects the services they provide to always be present.Space enables our national security to preserve our way of life.From protecting the homeland and fighting our nations wars alongside allies and partners,to providing humanitarian assistance,s
3、pace makes the achievements of Americas military possible.”USSPACECOM 1 Introduction As the space domain becomes increasingly important to the US and Marine Corps forces,the service has made several changes,but big questions remain to ensure it is prepared for the future operating environment and po
4、ssible new roles and responsibilities in the space domain.To that end,we examined the following questions:What are the Marine Corps space equities?What are the Corps organizations and billets to address its equities and develop its strategy for the space domain?And what are the bigger issues(challen
