washington u.s. marine corps commandant general robert neller like much pentagon top brass pretty happy president-elect donald trump campaign pledge rebuild america military years congressionally impose spend cap ask neller trump main proposal increase number marine infantry battalions 24 today 36 pause lot neller tell reuters interview neller like many pentagon colleagues think america military need shift quickly prepare sophisticate adversaries insurgents unite state fight iraq syria afghanistan require troop include infantry neller want cyber intelligence avionics specialists well additional jet amphibious ship weaponry good prepare marine corps potential conflict another country islamic extremists certainly lethal neller say nearly capable even russia-backed separatists ukraine fight whose arsenal include drone radar accurate artillery example think next war go like counter-insurgency battle ok fine think neller say go much difficult go much complicate go much sophisticate reagan national defense forum california neller say wish-list marine corps include speed purchase higher-end items include lockheed martin corp stealth supersonic f-35 aircraft joint light tactical vehicle jltv make oshkosh corp. trump campaign proposal marine corps base heritage foundation study determine 36 active-duty battalions would necessary wage two war ability deter competitors try take advantage u.s. tie conflict one region write heritage foundation dakota wood end trump also pledge build active army around 540,000 475,000 today build navy approach 350 surface ship submarine 290 ship today pledge give air force least 1,200 fighter aircraft 100 today air force secretary deborah lee jam speak defense forum welcome possibility aircraft like neller express interest accelerate acquisition f-35 aircraft additional aircraft would certainly allow us able different job across word simultaneously jam say also note need new bomber jam also speak high-end capabilities include space warn need congress fund nuclear modernization estimate say cost trillion next three decades chief naval operations admiral john richardson say u.s. arm industry ready capable boost production new ship meet trump campaign pledge shift current target 308 ship upwards would remarkably easy long fund pay bill resourced matter work closely industrial base definitely ready tell reuters add limit factor would hire train workers build new ship republicans control house congress white house trump swear jan. 20 see good prospect raise military spend level scrap 2010 law impose mandatory cost cap defense spend still unclear trump fund plan program beyond military spend spree include pay major u.s. domestic infrastructure program neller pentagon chiefs invest prepare advance threats priority regardless whether trump make good pledge thing go stay derelict duties neller say top u.s. marine 's wish-list trump go well beyond troop hike