Michael Van Liew

Major Van Liew is an active-duty Marine Corps officer who has completed multiple assignments in the GCE both afloat and ashore.

Articles by Michael Van Liew

A U.S. Marine with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, runs toward a target on a live-fire range during 4th LARs Marine Corps combat readiness evaluation at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, in September 2023. Marines at every command echelon must develop the elements necessary to face the inherent qualities of ground combat and the nature of war.

Ground Combat: Readiness is Paramount

By Major Michael Van Liew, U.S. Marine Corps

September 2024

In an information warfare-centric world, wars will still be fought and won or lost in ground combat.

RQ-21A Blackjack intelligence surveillance reconnaissance craft

Making Maritime Reconnaissance and Counterreconnaissance Relevant

By Captain Michael Van Liew, U.S. Marine Corps

October 2021

2021 Naval Intelligence Essay Contest Third-Prize Winner. Marine Corps ISR units need to be deployed forward and consistently employed to help the Navy–Marine Corps team compete.

Michael Van Liew

Articles by Michael Van Liew

Ground Combat: Readiness is Paramount

Making Maritime Reconnaissance and Counterreconnaissance Relevant

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