The September 2018 issue of Seapower is live online! SPECIAL REPORT: The U.S. Marine Corps Transforming the Corps. Marines making evolutionary changes to compete on future battlefields. Paying Its Dues. After more than a decade, MARSOC grows into its elite spot. Immersion Training 2.0. The Marine Corps’ stress test for small-unit ops is still evolving — and still relevant. Energizing the Front Lines. Marine Corps’ expeditionary energy focus shifts to tap the sea base for MAGTF support. The First Patrol. VMFA-21 takes the F-35B on its debut at-sea operational deployment. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE President’s Message. Sharing in sacrifice. Maritime Matters. Questions linger among services, Senate as Pence pushes for Space Force. Hypersonic Vanguard. DoD puts the Navy in charge of the U.S. military’s project to develop a hypersonic weapon. Moving North. Arctic-capable ships enable navies, coast guards to patrol extreme latitudes. Program Snapshot. Marine Corps selects BAE Systems to build ACV. Sea Cadet Spotlight. Sea Cadets reflect on lessons they learned as part of the program. Navy League News. Madrid honors sea service members stationed in Spain. In My Own Words. Builder 1st Class Gwenette Merrill, Naval Construction Group 2, Gulfport, Mississippi. Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedIn Tags: military, Navy, seapower