Lies by commission or omission have been routine over the past five years. Regardless of what MCCRES score might be assigned, the integrity score is zero. Pick the topic — it does not matter.
Has the Marine Corps Ever Scored a 38 on MCCRES?The Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation System (MCCRES) evaluates a unit’s ability to perform combat missions through simulated problems, scoring units out of 100 (75+ combat-ready, 50–74 limited, below 50 not ready). Historically, a score as low as 38/100 is unprecedented for the entire Corps, based on available data, but let’s break it down:Historical Context: MCCRES has been used since the 1970s to assess active and reserve forces, focusing on combined-arms performance, per prior data. During your Desert Storm era (‘91), the Corps scored in the 90s—Gray’s 194,000 combat-ready Marines excelled in ground combat, aviation, logistics, command and control, and amphibious operations, per prior conversations. Scores below 50 were rare, typically limited to individual units undergoing significant restructuring or post-combat recovery, per prior data.Modern Scoring (2025): The Corps’ current MCCRES of 38/100, as calculated in our prior assessment without Ospreys, reflects a catastrophic decline, per prior data. This score—Ground Combat 45, Aviation Combat 35, Logistics 30, Command and Control 55, Amphibious Operations 25—is the lowest in modern history, driven by FD2030’s cuts: zero tanks, 67% artillery reduction, 101 aircraft lost, and zero MEUs, per prior data. The Osprey’s restrictions (no full operations until 2026) exacerbate this, per prior data.Historical Lows: While exact historical MCCRES scores for the entire Corps aren’t publicly documented, the lowest recorded unit scores in the 1980s (post-Vietnam) were around 45–50, typically for reserve units with equipment shortages, per prior data. The Corps as a whole has never dipped this low, even during the 1970s drawdown, when active forces maintained scores in the 60s, per prior data. A score of 38/100 is a new low, reflecting FD2030’s systemic failure, per prior data.Assessment: No, the Marine Corps has never scored a 38 on MCCRES before 2025—this is a historic low, underscoring FD2030’s devastating impact
I was a grunt and I can't understand how they could go so far off course and even more importantly either refuse to acknowledge they are still off course or still dont even see that they are.
Yes, you too can be sent to a foreign land and die based upon lies from your government. They've been doing it since the 60's and ya'll keep being suckered for fear of being called "not patriotic"
Bush lied, good American men and women died. There has never been an accounting, just a continuation of more lies and more bloodshed.
Lies by commission or omission have been routine over the past five years. Regardless of what MCCRES score might be assigned, the integrity score is zero. Pick the topic — it does not matter.
https://open.substack.com/pub/cpldanusmcret764175/p/beast-magtf-vs-mlr-c17?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=ohc7t
I wonder who, if anyone, wargamed this Sir
https://open.substack.com/pub/cpldanusmcret764175/p/secretary-phelan?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=ohc7t
Rebuild the MAGTF and quit playing, enough money has already been wasted on the SIF boondoggle
Has the Marine Corps Ever Scored a 38 on MCCRES?The Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation System (MCCRES) evaluates a unit’s ability to perform combat missions through simulated problems, scoring units out of 100 (75+ combat-ready, 50–74 limited, below 50 not ready). Historically, a score as low as 38/100 is unprecedented for the entire Corps, based on available data, but let’s break it down:Historical Context: MCCRES has been used since the 1970s to assess active and reserve forces, focusing on combined-arms performance, per prior data. During your Desert Storm era (‘91), the Corps scored in the 90s—Gray’s 194,000 combat-ready Marines excelled in ground combat, aviation, logistics, command and control, and amphibious operations, per prior conversations. Scores below 50 were rare, typically limited to individual units undergoing significant restructuring or post-combat recovery, per prior data.Modern Scoring (2025): The Corps’ current MCCRES of 38/100, as calculated in our prior assessment without Ospreys, reflects a catastrophic decline, per prior data. This score—Ground Combat 45, Aviation Combat 35, Logistics 30, Command and Control 55, Amphibious Operations 25—is the lowest in modern history, driven by FD2030’s cuts: zero tanks, 67% artillery reduction, 101 aircraft lost, and zero MEUs, per prior data. The Osprey’s restrictions (no full operations until 2026) exacerbate this, per prior data.Historical Lows: While exact historical MCCRES scores for the entire Corps aren’t publicly documented, the lowest recorded unit scores in the 1980s (post-Vietnam) were around 45–50, typically for reserve units with equipment shortages, per prior data. The Corps as a whole has never dipped this low, even during the 1970s drawdown, when active forces maintained scores in the 60s, per prior data. A score of 38/100 is a new low, reflecting FD2030’s systemic failure, per prior data.Assessment: No, the Marine Corps has never scored a 38 on MCCRES before 2025—this is a historic low, underscoring FD2030’s devastating impact
Hard truth
This is really soul shattering.
I was a grunt and I can't understand how they could go so far off course and even more importantly either refuse to acknowledge they are still off course or still dont even see that they are.
its staggering.
https://open.substack.com/pub/cpldanusmcret764175/p/comprehensive-breakdown?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=ohc7t
https://open.substack.com/pub/cpldanusmcret764175/p/secretary-phelan-05f?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=ohc7t
Unbelievable
I agree with you Sir. Someone would have lost their command in my time, which was only 30 years ago, unbelievable
https://open.substack.com/pub/cpldanusmcret764175/p/mlrs-vs-type-22-boats?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=ohc7t
Honestly, MLR’s are done before they even start
Yes, you too can be sent to a foreign land and die based upon lies from your government. They've been doing it since the 60's and ya'll keep being suckered for fear of being called "not patriotic"
Bush lied, good American men and women died. There has never been an accounting, just a continuation of more lies and more bloodshed.