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Instructions After reading the official reviews of potential adversaries, we can see if the planning guidance we have read takes into account the challenges that Naval Forces may face. Are the services considering these potential threats correctly and outlining a plan to take them into consideration?For your initial post in this module’s graded discussion, post a response of 200–250 words by Wednesday to the question below. Please ensure that your response cites at least two scholarly sources or government reports:What threat from China do you think drives your service’s planning documents in Module 2 the most?
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Description of the National Military Strategy 2018
Read: Description of the National Military Strategy 2018 (pp. 2-7)
Citation: Joint Chiefs of Staff. (2018). Description of the National Military Strategy 2018.
https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/Publications/UNCLASS_2018_National_Military_Strategy
_Description.pdf
38th Commandant’s Planning Guidance 2019
Read: 38th Commandant’s Planning Guidance 2019 (pp. 2–15)
Citation: United State Marine Corps. (2019). 38th Commandant’s Planning Guidance 2019.
https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/Commandant’s%20Planning%20Guidance_2019.pdf
?ver=2019-07-17-090732-937
USCG Strategy October 2022
Read: USCG Strategy Oct 2022 (pp. 3-28)
Citation: United States Coast Guard. (2022). USCG Strategy Oct 2022.
https://media.defense.gov/2022/Oct/12/2003094294/-1/-1/0/USCG-S
CNO NAVPLAN 2022
Read: CNO NAVPLAN 2022 (pp. 1–24)
Citation: U.S. Navy, Chief of Naval Operations. (2022). CNO NAVPLAN July 2022. U.S. Department
of Defense. https://media.defense.gov/2022/Jul/26/2003042389/-1/1/1/NAVIGATION%20PLAN%202022_SIGNED.PDF
Advantage at Sea: Prevailing with Integrated All-Domain Naval Power
Read: Advantage at Sea: Prevailing with Integrated All-Domain Naval Power (pp. 3-30)
Citation: US Department of Defense. (2020, December). Advantage at sea: Prevailing with
integrated all-domain Naval power. https://media.defense.gov/2020/Dec/16/2002553074/-1/1/0/TRISERVICESTRATEGY.PDF
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China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and
Issues for Congress
This report explains the importance of the Arctic to U.S. national security interests and the
role of the Naval Services in maintaining naval shipping lanes and the balance of geopolitical
power in the Arctic.
Read: China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and
Issues for Congress (pp. 1–4 and 34–39)
Citation: Congressional Research Service. (2021). China naval modernization: Implications for
U.S. Navy capabilities – Background and Issues for Congress.
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL33153
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Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China
This document is a comprehensive review of the People’s Republic of China’s current military
capability and its future aspirations.
Read: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (pp. I–
XII, 43–68)
Citation: Office of the Secretary of Defense. (2021). Military and security developments involving
the People’s Republic of China. U.S. Department of Defense.
https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/03/2002885874/-1/-1/0/2021-CMPR-FINAL.PDF
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Has China Been Practicing Preemptive Missile Strikes Against U.S. Bases?
This article demonstrates that the U.S. military should consider if it is dependent on fixed
instructure (bases).
Read: Has China Been Practicing Preemptive Missile Strikes Against U.S. Bases?
Citation: Shugart, T. (2017, February 6). Has China been practicing preemptive missile strikes
against U.S. bases? War on the Rocks. https://warontherocks.com/2017/02/has-china-beenpracticing-preemptive-missile-strikes-against-u-s-bases/
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Iran’s Military Power
This unclassified DIA document is a periodic review of Iran and its military forces.
Read: Iran’s Military Power (pp. 12–27, 30-63)
Citation: Defense Intelligence Agency. (2019, Nov 19). Iran’s Military
Power. https://www.dia.mil/Portals/110/Images/News/Military_Powers_Publications/Iran
_Military_Power_LR.pdf
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Russia Military Power Report 2017
This DIA report is an unclassified periodic review of the Russian military. While Russia’s
military has been significantly weakened in the war with Ukraine it still provides a good
starting point to understand structure and intent. With the exception of the addition of
“contracted” support like Wagner Group, there has not been significant restructuring of
the Russian military, yet.
Read: Russia Military Power Report 2017 (pp. 29-46, Scan: 50-70)
Citation: Defense Intelligence Agency. (2017, June 23). Russia Military Power Report.
https://www.dia.mil/Portals/110/Images/News/Military_Powers_Publications/Russia_Military
_Power_Report_2017.pdf
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China’s Growing Marine Corps
This article discusses the capability and trends of China’s amphibious forces.
Read: China’s Marine Corps has doubled in size since 2017, and it would be a key part of any
attempt to invade Taiwan
Citation: Business Insider. (2022, Aug 14). China’s Marine Corps has doubled in size since 2017,
and it would be a key part of any attempt to invade
Taiwan. https://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-growing-marine-corps-would-be-vital-totaiwan-invasion-2022-8
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