Why mid-level US military officers need to see the big picture of war and their options in a fight

US Marine Corps officers assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a wargaming scenario aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge.

US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette

• The US military wants to see more junior officers understand the rest of the military for future war.
• At one Marine Corps school, students are in the middle of waging a two-week war in the Pacific.
• Wargaming software is helping student officers prepare for complex future conflicts with adversaries.