Moving the Marines on Land and Sea Operational planning — getting forces where they're needed, when they're needed — is critical to any military operation. Col. Clarke Lethin, chief of staff for the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, talks about the logistics.
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Moving the Marines on Land and Sea

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Moving the Marines on Land and Sea

Moving the Marines on Land and Sea

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Operational planning — getting forces where they're needed, when they're needed — is critical to any military operation. Col. Clarke Lethin, chief of staff for the first Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, talks with Renee Montagne about his specialty.