In 2007, the United States Marine Corps continued to prepare for and conduct the Long War, refining its operational employment concept for meeting the uncertain security environment that emerged in the wake of 9/11. The Corps has been stressed as a result of continuous and demanding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, but the performance of individual Marines and Marine Corps units—from al Anbar province in Iraq to the Philippines and operations afloat—have once again enhanced the reputation of the Corps as a uniquely flexible, agile, and capable expeditionary force.
