
The Defense Department on Thursday released its new Tri-Service Maritime Strategy among the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, with a heavy emphasis on the long-term threat from China. The strategy, called Advantage At Sea, cites the “growing naval power” of China and the “increasingly aggressive behavior” of Russia as pressure to develop a new long-term strategy. It notes U.S. naval forces interact with China and Russia daily and see firsthand the increasing aggressiveness and sophistication of both countries’ militaries.…