A new strategy being developed by the U.S. Marines would focus on expeditionary warfare that is "fast, austere and lethal," partly in response to budget cuts and partly to prevent a future Benghazi-like embassy disaster.

Called Expeditionary Force 21, the Marine Corps playbook will maintain the branch's fighting prowess while adding surprising changes to improve crisis response.

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