150827-N-PO203-039 ARLINGTON, Virginia (Aug. 27, 2015) Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh, commanding general of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command, discusses the operational need for amphibious high-water speed (AHWS) during the Office of Naval Research-hosted focus area forum on the topic, a critical priority for the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)