HIMARS | Live Fire

This is disturbing on two points.  First I find it curious that half the USMC's HIMARS capability is found in the reserves.  Second its weird that an awesome capability like the HIMARS is tying itself to one platform...the F-35.  Why?  Why would you do that?  If Marine Artillery is going to limit itself to only being useful when Marine Air is around then what good is it?  Better to integrate with Navy Net Fires instead.

I don't understand the thinking of this Marine Capt.  He's singing from the current hymnal but the tune is all wrong.