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PROGRAMS
Introduction
The Marine Corps primary role in the 21st Century is to be the Nations expedi-
tionary force-in-readiness that provides combined-arms operating forces, including
integrated aviation and logistical components, for service as part of naval, joint, and
combined forces world wide. Marine forces magnify the projection of U.S. forces, en-
suring that they remain influential in peacetime, compelling in crisis, and decisive in
war. As we look ahead, we will return to our roots of a lighter, faster, hard-hitting, expe-
ditionary and sea-based Marine Corps that is reliant on agility, shock, and surprise.
Innovation and fiscal responsibility continue to be hallmarks of the Marine Corps.
We continue to invest limited resources to restore combat capability and enhance our
Marines readiness at home and in overseas operating areas. We are constantly moni-
toring our total investment requirements against changing demands. In Marine Corps
ground and aviation programs, for example, we continue to test, develop, and procure
dual-use systems and employ emerging technology. Throughout, however, our focus
remains on the individual Marines ability to carry out the tasks at hand.
Chapter Three of this 2010 edition of Concepts and Programs provides information
on Marine Corps programs of record and major end-item equipment, which will en-
sure that current and future Marines have what they need to accomplish the mission.
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The Individual Marine
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Introduction
The Individual Marine is the heart and soul of the Nations Marine Corps.
The individual Marine is trained, educated, and equipped to operate across the
broadest spectrum of missions and tasks a two-fisted fighter highly effective
in major contingencies but equally capable in irregular warfare and responding to
crises worldwide.
While todays Marines are superbly operating in every clime and place, it is a
leadership obligation to Marines, their families, and the Nation to be prepared for
tomorrow. With the growth of the Marine Corps to 202,000 Marines, the individual
Marine will remain the number-one priority. While a Marines focus in the field is on
excellence and mission accomplishment, the focus of Marine Corps programs is on the
tools needed for operational success; Marines deserve nothing but the best that the
Nation can afford.
The commitment to Marines extends to those who have returned with severe
injuries. The Wounded Warrior Regiment is the key to continuing to provide and
facilitate assistance to wounded, ill, or injured Marines and their family members
throughout the phases of recovery. Likewise, the Marine Corps looks to Marine fami-
lies as a source of strength, particularly when their loved ones are deployed overseas.
The Marine Corps will provide them with the necessary support network during those
periods of separation. In short, Marines take care of their own.
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Program Status
The IAR program entered the system
development and demonstration phase
during second quarter FY 2008 following
a successful Milestone B decision. A suc-
cessful Milestone C decision was achieved
in fourth quarter FY 2009 and the program
is currently in the production and deploy-
ment phase. Initial operational testing and
evaluation is scheduled to conclude by third
quarter FY 2010. Initial operational capa-
bility (IOC) is scheduled to be achieved
during first quarter FY 2011, and full op-
Description
erational capability (FOC) is scheduled to
The IAR program seeks to replace the
be achieved during second quarter FY 2012.
current M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
(SAW) in all infantry, and light armored The Heckler and Koch 416 was selected
reconnaissance squads. The IAR will be a as the USMC IAR.
non-developmental, 5.56mm automatic
Procurement Profile: FY 2010 FY 2011
rifle that is lighter, more durable, more
Quantity: 4,454 2,957
accurate, and more reliable than the
M249 SAW. Developer/Manufacturer:
Heckler and Koch, Newington, NH
Operational Impact
Use of the automatic rifle will signifi-
cantly enhance the automatic riflemans
maneuverability and displacement speed,
while providing the ability to suppress or
destroy targets of most immediate con-
cern to the fire team.
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Operational Impact
The MWS significantly improves the
ability to mount various accessories and
will enhance accuracy, target detection,
and engagement capabilities in both day
and night conditions.
Program Status
Fielding of the MWS began in FY
Description
2003. An increase in the Approved Acqui-
The M16A4 rifle and an M4 carbine
sition Objective (AAO) due to complete
are the two weapons that satisfy the capa-
replacement of M16A2 rifles Marine
bility requirements of the MWS program.
Corps-wide has extended fielding through
An M1913 Rail Adapter System (RAS) re-
FY 2011. The AAO is now approximately
places the upper hand guards and incor-
191,372 M16A4 rifles and approximately
porates a removable rear-carrying handle
83,344 M4 carbines.
that were standard on M16A2 rifles. The
RAS provides the capability to mount Procurement Profile: FY 2010 FY 2011
various accessories, including a modified M16A4 19,103 5,000
M203 launching system, high-intensity M4 8,333 0
flashlights, infrared laser illuminators,
and optics. The MWS M4 carbine variant Developer/Manufacturer:
is selectively fielded to Marines whose bil- M4: Colt Manufacturing Company, Inc.,
Hartford, CT
lets and/or missions require the use of the
shorter carbine. M16A4: Fabrique National Military Industries,
Columbia, SC
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mal solutions. Infantry battalion surveys I ntegration of the various unique items
are continuously conducted in theater carried in the billet positions within the
and post deployment in order to identify squad
trends and issues with infantry equip- The MERS Program Office is also the
ment. Integration efforts during 2010 enhanced company operations (ECO)
include: equipping coordinator for MARCOR-
Integration of all the items worn on a SYSCOM. MERS also coordinates the
Marines head into an optimized sys- research and development efforts for the
tem of components of a head-borne long-term objective of distributed opera-
system. tions. Infantry battalions are nominated
Improvements in weapon weight by the MEF for ECO equipping and new
characteristics and integration with equipment training. ECO equipment is
equipment that is worn. currently listed in the battalions table of
Command and Control / Situational equipment. The robust command and
Awareness integration and information control package combined with appro-
presentation methods. priate training will empower the NCO at
Squad electrical power analysis and the fire team and squad level and increase
power/data distribution on the Marine. the battalions capabilities to conduct
Integration and anthropometry of the warfighting.
Marine in mobility platforms under de-
velopment such as Joint Light Tactical
Vehicle and Marine Personnel Carrier.
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ries to Marines from flame exposure. The when wearing all of the provided insulat-
Marine Corps continues the spiral devel- ing clothing layers. Providing a greater
opment of FROG II to reduce weight and temperature range in which Marines can
increase comfort, durability, and flame- operate than the MSS, the 3S increases
resistant properties. the mobility and survivability of the in-
The MCWLS is in response to the dividual Marine.
needs of Marines operating in mountain Many of these initiatives come via the
environments, such as those in Afghani- Marine Enhancement Program(MEP).
stan. This system consists of the light- The MEP Working Group includes core
weight exposure suit, jacket, WindPro representatives from Plans, Policies and
fleece and cap, parka, trousers, and boots. Operations; MCCDC; and MARCORSY-
The upgraded base layers for MCWLS are
SCOM. Nominations for the MEP initia-
flame resistant and lightweight.
tives come from Marines via the website,
In September 2008, the Marine Corps
email and the Advocate, or through review
identified a need to provide a smaller and
of the U.S. Armys Soldiers Enhancement
lighter sleep system to replace the Modu-
Program (SEP) for capabilities matching
lar Sleep System. The 3S leverages tech-
nological advances in textiles and insula- a Marine Corps need. Nominated capa-
tion to increase environmental protection bilities must focus on commercial-off-
while reducing the weight and volume of the-shelf or Non-Developmental Items
the sleeping bag. The 3S, incorporating that can be executed quickly. The 2010
the existing layered clothing systems, pro- MEP priority list includes: Improved
vides 15 degrees greater protection, is one Helmet Suspension/Retention System;
pound lighter, and eight percent smaller Next-Generation Individual Load Bear-
than the green patrol bag in the Modular ing Equipment; Crew-Served Weapons
Sleep System (MSS). The 3S is designed Pack; Individual Water Purification Sys-
to be used at 20 degrees with lightweight tem; Tactical Assault Panel; and PVS-14
insulating layers, and as low as 10 degrees Night Vision Goggle Pouch.
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Developer/Manufacturer:
LBS: Insight Technology, Inc.,
Londonderry, NH
AN/PEQ-15: Insight Technology, Inc.,
Londonderry, NH
AN/PEQ-16A: Insight Technology, Inc.,
Londonderry, NH
AN/PEQ-18: B.E. Myers, Redman, WA
AN/PEQ-18A: Insight Technology, Inc.,
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part 2:
COMMAND and CONTROL
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Introduction
The Marine Corps Command and Control (C2) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD),
approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council in February 2008, and the
Marine Corps Functional Concept for Command and Control, approved in 2009, incor-
porate joint integrating concepts and C2 mandates and articulate our goal of delivering
end-to-end, fully integrated, cross-functional capability to include forward-deployed
and reach-back functions. This concept represents a fundamental shift in the way we
view and deal with the dynamic challenges of command and control. It emphasizes
that command and control must be leader centric and network enabled. As such, it
envisions network capabilities that will connect all elements and echelons of the Ma-
rine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with joint forces and mission partners to cre-
ate unparalleled information sharing and collaboration, adaptive organizations, and
a greater unity of effort via synchronization and integration of force elements at the
lowest levels.
This concept assumes a complex, chaotic security environment, requiring
greater dependencies among joint, inter-agency, governmental, and multinational
partners. It describes how commanders can achieve decision superiority and imple-
ment effective military actions faster than adversaries. It also describes an evolving
command and control capability to enable multi-capable MAGTFs to integrate many
organizations into an effective team, while conducting operations across the range of
military operations.
The programs discussed in this section will enable MAGTF commanders to
exercise effective command and control and bring together all of the warfighting func-
tions into an effective fighting force. In addition, these programs support the ability of
the MAGTFs to participate in or lead joint and multinational operations. Importantly,
they will ensure that individual Marines understand their commanders intent and can
carry out complex operations in peacetime, crisis and war that safeguard vital
U.S. interests, citizens, and friends.
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Developer/Manufacturer:
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
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Operational Impact
The BFT FoS provides the operat-
ing forces the ability to more effectively
command and control forces by provid-
ing friendly unit identification and loca-
tion, as well as friendly intent and status.
Description This new suite of equipment is enhanced
The BFT FoS is the Marine Corps by its ability to both transmit and receive
portfolio of systems that provides tactical friendly force data on tactical, terrestrial
input/output battlefield digitized posi- radios as well as celestial L-Band trans-
tion location information and situational ceivers employing commercial satellite
awareness at the company level and below. services.
BFT FoS consists of the BFT, the Mount-
ed Refresh Computer (MRC), Joint Ca-
pabilities Release software, the BFT Tac- Program Status
tical Operations Center (TOC) Kit, the BFT is an Army-led Acquisition Cat-
KGV-72 encryption device, and the BFT egory I, Component (C) program. The
II transceiver. The BFT is a two-way, sat- program currently operates in the Marine
ellite-based command and control system Corps from an Urgent Universal Needs
that allows users to send and receive loca- Statement; however, it is transitioning to a
tions of friendly forces and display these program of record. The program office is
positions on maps and overlays. The TOC currently procuring and delivering BFTs
Kit is a variant of the BFT that brings the and TOC kits with legacy software. JCR
BFT capability into operation centers and software, the MRC, and the KGV-72 have
the MRC provides the same capability as been developed and are undergoing Field
the BFT, although it is terrestrial-based, and Operational Testing. A combined
riding on an Enhanced Position Location fielding is expected in the first quarter
Reporting System tactical radio network. FY 2011, with the BFT II to follow in the
Subcomponents of the BFT are the KGV- fourth quarter FY 2011.
72, an in-line encryption device that will
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discovery, and access to trusted data and enterprise view into the IT environment
information through an enterprise portal that facilitates greater reuse of existing
framework. It will provide users quick IT assets.
access to all hosted applications and core
enterprise services by enabling single Program Status
sign-on capabilities. MCEITS will deliver MCEITS has completed Critical
an agile IT infrastructure that can easily Design Review and is projected to meet
adapt to evolving Marine Corps software, Milestone C in third quarter, FY 2010 and
hardware, data, services, and manage- FOC in FY 2012.
ment requirements while providing an
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ists support enterprise and local activities, ments, remain efficient and cost effective,
provide continuity of operations, and are and enhance security in support of Ma-
a critical enabler of the MCEN. rine Corps, joint, and coalition interop-
Supporting the MCEN NetOps, erability. The Marine Corps continues to
CND, and IT workforce are processes that examine promising technologies and op-
ensure effective use of resources and en- erational techniques for use throughout
hance a defense-in-depth strategy. Marine the MCEN.
Corps processes and policies are designed
The MCEN provides the Marine
to meet Federal, Department of Defense,
Corps with the capability to communicate
and Department of Navy regulations and
globally, at all echelons of command, and
policy while simultaneously providing a
flexible network that remains responsive enhances commanders and staffs ability
to operational needs, retains the security to conduct their daily operations. The
measures that protect government infor- Marine Corps investment in information
mation, and protect Marines, Sailors and technology, its associated workforce, and
their families personal information. the processes that support the MCEN al-
The rapid proliferation of new infor- low warfighting and business operations
mation technologies and their infusion to be conducted over secure, reliable net-
into the MCEN ensures our networks works for the MAGTF and supporting
meet commanders emerging require- establishment commanders.
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Operational Impact
The last C2 improvements to the
AAVC7 were fielded in 1994. The AAVC7
C2 upgrade program will provide the
supported infantry battalion/regimen-
tal staffs with an improved C2 capabil-
ity to address the gap that exists during
amphibious operations and extended
operations ashore. Specific operational
improvements are updated tactical radi-
os, the addition of a UHF LOS-SATCOM
capability, integration of a new BFSA ca-
Description pability, and the integration of a tactical
The AAVC7 C2 Upgrade is focused data network capable of hosting AFATDS
on providing an improved Command and and C2PC. These additional capabilities
Control (C2) capability to the operating will align the AAVC7 with the common
forces until the Expeditionary Fighting Ve- network architecture used by todays
hicle reaches its scheduled Full Operation- ground forces at the battalion and regi-
al Capability (FOC) in 2025. The AAVC7 ment levels.
C2 Upgrade Program will include replace-
ment of antiquated tactical radios with
Program Status
current fielded radio systems, integration
The AAVC7 C2 Upgrade Program
of a UHF Line Of Sight (LOS) and UHF
was designated an Acquisition Category
Satellite Communications (SATCOM) ca-
IV (T) program during fourth quarter
pability, replacement of the obsolete vehi-
FY 2007. Preliminary Design Review was
cle intercommunications system, integra-
conducted during fourth quarter FY 2008
tion of a Blue Force Situational Awareness and Critical Design Review during sec-
(BFSA) capability, redesign of the staff ond quarter FY 2009; Milestone C will be
workstations, and integration of a tactical conducted second quarter FY 2010. Initial
data network capable of hosting applicable Operational Capability is planned for FY
Marine Air Ground Task Force C2 applica- 2011 and FOC is planned for FY 2012.
tions Advanced Field Artillery Tactical
Data System (AFATDS) and the C2 Per- Procurement Profile: FY2010 FY2011
sonal Computer (C2PC). Additionally, the Quantity: 0 50
C2 upgrade includes the installation of an
auxiliary power unit that provides power
Developer/Manufacturer:
to the C2 suite for extended periods with- SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston, SC
out the need to idle the AAVC7 engine, in
support of silent-watch operations.
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Operational Impact Harris Corporation, Rochester, NY
The AN/PRC-117F and the AN/
VRC-103(V)2 provide the Marine with
the ability to significantly reduce the
communications footprint by providing
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Introduction
Marine Corps Intelligence provides mission-essential support to overseas opera-
tions in Iraq and Afghanistan, while striving toward a systematic approach to integrate
intelligence disciplines and staff functions on the battlefield. To ensure future success,
intelligence must be optimized to provide predictive analysis, understand complex-
ity, and exploit the potential of new technologies. It will need to do this while being
responsive to the more sophisticated intelligence requirements that the emerging En-
hanced Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations (EMO) and the hybrid
threat environment demand. Most fundamentally:
The mission of Marine Corps Intelligence is to form an all-source Intel-
ligence Surveillance Reconnaissance enterprise optimized by educated analyti-
cal judgment; focused on MAGTF expeditionary operations at the tactical and
operational levels. This enterprise must be flexible, agile, anticipatory and fully
integrated into the national intelligence community.
Meeting this challenge necessitates a variety of material and non-material solutions
within the Marine Corps Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Enterprise
(MCISR-E). MCISR-E does not change existing command relationships or reduce the
operational authority of commanders. Instead, it merges policies on intelligence data
management, intelligence systems architecture and human intelligence and signals in-
telligence tasking authorities with an operating concept that achieves synergy through
integrating existing functions and capabilities in order to better support all echelons
of the MAGTF.
The purpose of this mission is to deliver fused, all-source, actionable intelligence
or knowledge at the point of decision. All echelons of the force, from squad leader to
Marine Expeditionary Force commander, must have timely access to the collective
knowledge, data, resources and expertise of the enterprise.
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The production of Marine Corps In- MCISR-E includes all Marine Corps
telligence is evolving from an assortment ISR assets, and functions covering the en-
of partially connected units and intelli- tire range of people, doctrine, policy, orga-
gence systems to an enterprise solution nizations, training, education, equipment,
in which all Intelligence, Surveillance, and and facilities. The equipment acquisition
Reconnaissance (ISR) functions and tra- strategy initially focuses on the intelligence
ditional and non-traditional ISR sources processing, exploitation, analysis, and
are leveraged. Thus, MCISR-E expands the production systems within the Distrib-
inherent ISR capacity of units at all ech- uted Common Ground SystemMarine
elons across the force by providing better Corps (DCGS-MC). Other functions of
integration of intelligence information to the MCISR-E include persistent ISR and
address complex collection environments actionable intelligence. Persistent ISR pro-
through a flexible organizational con- vides the means for tasking, direction, and
struct. Meanwhile, leaders and units will collection, while actionable intelligence
contribute to a culture of institutional data addresses the systems associated with dis-
and information collaboration and shar- semination, use, and feedback of intelli-
ing while embracing operational flexibility gence. Through persistent ISR, the Marine
through adaptive responses in operating Corps will seek to build a holistic collection
concepts, doctrine, training, and material strategy that includes joint and national
solutions. When fully implemented, the ISR assets as well as a variety of organic
MCISR-E will provide each component el- battlefield sensors capable of providing
ement with access to the shared knowledge, non-traditional ISR support. Within the
data, resources, and expertise from the en- enterprise construct, the Marine Corps are
tire enterprise. Enterprise standards will also developing capabilities to enable tacti-
also be compatible and consistent with the cal units to collect, report, receive, and use
Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) intelligence and combat information. This
Command and Control (C2) framework, includes company-level intelligence cells
facilitating the use of operational report- focused on gathering the information,
ing and non-traditional ISR data by ele- providing an initial assessment for the
ments of the MCISR-E and providing company-specific operational area, and
for timely dissemination and sharing of feeding data into intel systems for higher-
relevant intelligence with Marine leaders level analysis. An additional example is the
at every echelon. Through our enterprise initiation of the Counterintelligence/Hu-
capabilities, Marine Corps ISR also lever- man Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) enter-
ages national, joint, and combat support prise, which includes developing tactical
agency capabilities to address MAGTF re- questioners and tactical debriefers.
quirements, while serving as a contribut- The organizational relationships, re-
ing partner to those agencies. sources, and systems architecture of the
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MCISR-E provides each element with ex- Marine Corps primary connection to
tensive access to the broad capabilities of national agencies and the data exposure
the enterprise, the means to contribute its point for all ISR data to the Intelligence
data and analysis to the enterprise, and the Community. There will be one MCISR-
ability to collaborate across the enterprise. E Fixed Site managed by the Marine
By providing common access to situ- Corps Intelligence Activity.
ational awareness, understanding and pre- G
arrison Intelligence planning, analy-
dictive analysis of the threat and relevant sis, and production in collaboration with
aspects of the operating environment, this expeditionary forces. These reachback
enterprise enables and enhances decision- sites are located at each of the Marine
making by leaders at all echelons. The Expeditionary Forces and will be capable
MCISR-E provides an adaptive, flexible of supporting forward operations from
ISR framework supporting the intelligence garrison, or deploying to augment tacti-
requirements of a multi-capable MAGTF cal, expeditionary nodes.
as it executes expeditionary operations E
xpeditionary Deployable, tailorable
against hybrid threats in a complex envi- and aligned to the mission. These nodes
ronment. MCISR-E will be organized into operate in theater with joint forward-
three distinct nodes: deployed sensors and warfighters and
Fixed Primary reachback and data provide maneuver units direct-support
storage site for expeditionary intelligence teams for intelligence collection, analy-
support. The fixed Site will serve as the sis, production and use.
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ports securely to supported commanders (RadBn) assets, and the Media Exploita-
and intelligence officers. The suite also tion-Heavy will be fielded exclusively to
includes equipment to provide limited the RadBns.
organic technical support to CI and HU-
MINT operations. Procurement Profile: FY 2010 FY 2011
Software Baseline: 1* 1*
Data Processing
Program Status Module: 0 0
In May 1999, CIHEP was designated Advanced Imagery
an Abbreviated Acquisition Program of Module: 0 133*
Record. A Limited User Evaluation was Commercial Handheld
performed in March 2000, with a Mile- SatCom Set: 95 0
stone C production and fielding decision Commercial
SatCom Set: 235* 0
in April 2000. Initial Operational Capa-
Tactical SatCom Set: 0 0
bility was achieved in September 2001,
Tactical Handheld
with fielding of completed modules to Communication Set: 0 0
the Marine Expeditionary Forces, Re- Surveillance Comm
serves, and the Navy and Marine Corps Module: 0 120
Intelligence Training Center. Full Opera- Technical Support
tional Capability was reached in Septem- Set: 112* 112*
ber 2002. The program was restructured Technical Surveillance
in 2006, creating ten modules vice a single Module: 11* 11*
system. This streamlined program man- Vehicle Accessory
agement by grouping equipment capabil- Module: 0 0
ities and enhanced logistics management Media Exploitation
Light: 203* 0
and equipment task organization by unit
Media Exploitation
mission. In 2008, two additional modules Heavy: 56 0
(media exploitation capabilities) were
added, bringing the total to 12 modules. * Will refresh selected components
CIHEP is currently in a maintenance and
Developer/Manufacturer:
refresh cycle, during which selected com- Ideal Technology Corp Orlando, FL; Klas
ponents of modules are refreshed. CIHEP Telecom, Inc., Washington, D.C.; Thales
continues to procure and field equipment Communications, Inc. Clarksburg, MD;
to meet the demands of the total force Harris Communications Corp, Rochester,
structure increase, the Grow the Force NY; Panasonic Corp, Secaucus NJ; Auto-
initiative, and the addition of the Marine mated Business Power, Gaithersburg, MD
Special Operations Command. Of the 12 Program and Logistics Support:
modules in CIHEP, ten are fielded exclu- L-3 Communications, Stafford, VA;
sively to CI/HUMINT organizations at General Dynamics, Stafford, VA (ICE2);
various levels of command. The Media MTCSC Stafford, VA; SPAWAR Systems
Exploitation-Light module is fielded to Center Charleston, Charleston, SC
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Program Status
The MEF IAS is currently in the post
production/fielding phase of the acquisi-
tion process. All systems were fielded to
Description the operating forces along with Marine
IAS uses a three-tiered approach for Reserve units. All elements of IAS were
receiving, parsing, analyzing, and dissem- refreshed during FY 2009. The IAS Fam-
inating fused, all-source intelligence. The ily of Systems executes periodic hardware
first tier, the Marine Expeditionary Force and peripheral refreshes as per the Pro-
(MEF) IAS, is a mobile system that sup- gram Manager Navy Marine Corps In-
ports the MEF Command Element. The tranet/Information Technology refresh
second-tier Intelligence Operations Serv- schedule. One major software fielding
er (IOSv2a or IOSv3) is a team-portable and one service pack is fielded per fiscal
system designed to support intelligence year. MEF IAS functionality will be sub-
operations at the major subordinate com- sumed in Distributed Common Ground
mands. The third tier, the Intelligence SystemMarine Corps Increment II.
Operations Workstation (IOWv2), is the
link to intelligence data for the battalion, Procurement Profile: FY2010 FY2011
squadron, and company levels, using cli- Software: 1 1
ent/server technology for a reachback Service Pack: 1 1
IAS FoS Refresh 1 0
capability to higher commands for intel-
ligence information updates. The IOWv2 Developer/Manufacturer:
can also function as a stand-alone work- MTC Services Corporation, Stafford, VA;
station, operating with certain limitations KnowBiz, San Diego, CA; EMA, Charles-
in a disconnected environment. ton, SC; and SPAWAR, Charleston, SC
Hardware components: Commercial-off-
the-shelf (COTS) and non-developmental
Operational Impact items (NDI)
Fielding of the MEF IAS has pro- Software components: Various COTS and
vided Marine Air Ground Task Force government-off-the-shelf developers
commanders with a mobile, all-source, Key GOTS software developers and sys-
intelligence data fusion and dissemina- tem integration of hardware and software:
tion capability. The IOSv2a (Unix) and EMA, Charleston, SC; Dynamic Tactics
IOSv3 (Windows) give the commander at for C4ISR Solutions, Charleston, SC;
the Marine Expeditionary Unit, regiment, L-3 Communications, Virginia Beach,
VA; SRC, Charleston, SC; and SPAWAR,
and group levels access to time-sensitive
Charleston, SC
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The Marine Corps Intelligence Activ- MCIAs own internal capabilities but also
ity (MCIA) provides tailored intelligence its unique ability to leverage the larger In-
products and services to the Marine Corps, telligence Community to help solve Ma-
other services and the Intelligence Com- rine Corps operating forces intelligence
munity based on expeditionary mission challenges.
profiles in littoral areas. As the Marine During deployment, MCIA main-
Corps Intelligence Production Center, tains contact with the deployed unit en-
MCIA plays a key role in the development suring continued support to operational
of service doctrine, force structure, train- requirements. Additionally, during a de-
ing and education, and systems develop- ployment MCIA may provide a liaison
ment and acquisition. officer facilitating direct representation
MCIA comprises a command ele- and a better understanding of intelli-
ment; a production and analysis element gence requirements. All intelligence re-
that includes analysis, imagery, and topo- quirements adhere to appropriate chains
graphic support; a counterintelligence/ of command to include each supported
human intelligence element; and a cryp-
Combatant Command.
tologic support element. Each element
After the deployment ends, MCIA
provides unique capabilities that enable
coordinates and conducts a post-deploy-
MCIA to fully support intelligence re-
ment brief. This brief includes not only
quirements in all facets of expeditionary
operations. Together, these elements de- the supported units and MCIA, but also
liver excellence in expeditionary intel- any other organizations that contrib-
ligence to MCIAs broad and growing uted to the intelligence support effort.
customer set. The intent is to review the intelligence
MCIA engages with Marine units requirements submitted with the intel-
scheduled for deployment ensuring that ligence support provided and determine
each command understands MCIA ca- what worked well, what needs improve-
pabilities and limitations in providing ment and capture lessons learned for the
support during pre-deployment, deploy- future.
ment, and post-deployment. Frequently, This unyielding focus on support-
pre-deployment engagement includes ing Marine Forces be they deployed in
command site visits encouraging the full harms way, preparing to deploy, or safely
identification of specific, detailed intelli- returned to their homeport is the
gence requirements and preliminary es- hallmark of MCIAs expeditionary intel-
timates of supportability, not only using ligence support.
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Ground Mobility and
Fire Support
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Introduction
Todays operational environment demands speed, agility, and mobility of ground
forces to respond to, if not anticipate, an adversarys actions, often in complex, ambigu-
ous battlefields, against irregular forces and in a wide variety of operational desert,
jungle, mountain, and Arctic environments. Individual Marines must also be capable
of deterring and defeating the conventional force of more traditional adversaries, where
the ability to maneuver with speed and agility also remains paramount to achieving mis-
sion objectives. An important enabler of maneuver warfare mobility is the individual
Marines ability to call in offensive and defensive fires from ground-based, airborne, and
seaborne systems. Timely, responsive, high-accuracy and precision fires can often mean
the difference between success and failure.
The Army and Marine Corps are working together to develop tactical wheeled ve-
hicle requirements for the joint forces. The defined capabilities reflect an appropriate
balance in the survivability, mobility, payload, networking, transportability, and sustain-
ability. The Army/Marine Corps Board has proven a valuable forum for coordination
of the development, fielding strategies, and production of armoring kits, up-armored
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, and rapid response to requests for Mine-
Resistant Ambush-Protected Vehicles.
In 2007, The Major Combat Operations Analysis for Fiscal Years 2014 to 2024
study scrutinized the current organic fire support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force
(MAGTF) to determine the adequacy, integration, and modernization requirements for
ground, aviation, and naval surfaces fires. The Marine Corps also performed a supple-
mental historical study using Operation Iraqi Freedom data to examine MAGTF fires in
the full spectrum of warfare. These studies reconfirmed our development of the Triad of
Ground Indirect Fires. Several innovative systems related to fire support significantly en-
hanced the warfighting efficiency and effectiveness of the MAGTF, including the M777A2
Lightweight Howitzer, High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, Expeditionary Fire Sup-
port System, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System, and the Target Location, Des-
ignation, and Handoff system.
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The MPC supports expeditionary
maneuver by enhancing Marine operat-
ing forces tactical mobility at high pro-
tection levels. It possesses a balance of
performance, payload, and protection
across the range of military operations.
MPCs will be optimized to support the
Ground Combat Element conducting ir-
regular or major combat operations. This
Description
protected mobility capability is essential
The MPC will provide three infan- in achieving critical operational and tac-
try battalions expeditionary maneuver tical outcomes, e.g., gaining access, shap-
protection against ground combat and ing the operational environment, seizing
irregular warfare threats. An MPC com- and maintaining the initiative, gaining
pany lifts an infantry battalion along and maintaining continuous pressure
with infantrys organic wheeled assets. and positioning forces to locate, identify,
MPCs will be employed by the Assault destroy, neutralize, or suppress targets as
Amphibian Battalions and will have three required.
variants. The MPC-Personnel will be the
base variant, two of which transport and
support a reinforced infantry squad. The Program Status
MPC-Command will be employed as a In the spring of 2008, the Marine Re-
mobile command-echelon/ fire-support quirements Oversight Council validated
the MPC requirement and approved the
coordination center for infantry battalion
materiel solution as an advanced-gener-
headquarters. The MPC-Recovery will be
ation armored personnel carrier and that
the maintenance and recovery variant of
the MPCs be integrated into the Assault
the MPC.
Amphibian battalions. Milestone A is
slated for the second quarter FY 2010. At
that time, an acquisition strategy of full
and open competition will be initiated.
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To successfully accomplish their mis-
sion, MAGTFs require a heavy ground lo-
gistics distribution system that is highly
mobile, efficient, extremely reliable, and
flexible. This system must be capable of
operating over increased distances with
increased payloads to meet the demands
of Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare. The
Description LVSR will rapidly distribute all classes of
The LVSR will replace the current supply, while including a self-loading/un-
Marine Corps heavy-tactical wheeled ve- loading capability to reduce dependence
hicle, the Logistics Vehicle System (LVS). on external material handling equipment.
As the Marine Corps heavy-tactical dis- For example, the LVSR will help address
tribution system, the LVSR cargo vari- one of the Marine Corps biggest chal-
ant will transport several cargoes: bulk lenges in Afghanistan of getting supplies,
liquids (fuel and water); ammunition; equipment, and logistics into the remote
standardized containers; bulk, break-
areas that Marines are operating.
bulk, and palletized cargo; and bridging
equipment. The LVSR will have wrecker
and tracker variants as well and will be Program Status
employed throughout the MAGTF. The LVSR achieved Initial Operational
vehicle base design includes factory- Capability in September 2009. The origi-
installed armor and is also designed to nal indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity
accept an add-on armor kit for increased order contract for the LVSR was awarded
crew protection. in May 2006 to Oshkosh Defense, Osh-
The all wheel drive vehicle is equipped kosh, WI. The contract has a value of $987
with an independent suspension system million based on a production quantity
for superior off-road mobility in the most of 1,699 units. As of end FY 2009, 663
severe environments. The LVSR features vehicles had been placed under contract.
an on-road payload capacity of 22.5 tons
Full-rate vehicle production began in
and an off-road payload capacity of 16.5
December 2008 and includes add-on ar-
tons. Its maneuverability is increased by
mor B kits, in addition to the factory-
four-axle steering capabilities. The LVSR
is also equipped with advanced electron- installed integral (A kit) armor, and can
ics system for in-cab diagnostics of the be applied in the field.
vehicles critical systems, including the
Developer/Manufacturer:
engine, transmission, and brakes. It uses
Oshkosh Defense Corporation, Oshkosh, WI
a single-source lubrication system for
easier maintenance and has a 600-horse-
power C15 engine.
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or accuracy. The lightweight M777A2 are taken into account for accurate
can be airlifted by the CH-53E/K and the targeting.
MV-22 Osprey into remote high-altitude The gun remains stable when firing,
locations inaccessible by ground trans- despite its lightweight, by being out of
portation. Some M777A2 facts: balance with the barrel mounted low
The M777A2 can fire the precision and forward.
guided Excalibur munitions, co-devel-
oped by BAE Systems Global Combat
Systems, up to 24 miles with sufficient Program Status
accuracy, for example, to target selected The LW155 is in-service with the U.S.
portions of a building, reducing the Marine Corps and Army and has been de-
chance of non-combatant casualties and ployed in current operations. The Cana-
enabling supporting fire to be delivered dian army purchased the base M777 un-
much closer to friendly troops. der a foreign military sale (FMS) contract
and has 16 M777A2 howitzers in service
It can fire a standard 43.5 kilogram shell
with the Royal Horse Artillery in Afghan-
almost 21 miles at 2.5 times the speed
istan. Canada will be receiving an addi-
of sound. The projectile takes about a
tional 21 howitzers. Australia has a FMS
minute to fly the distance and reaches
case under way to purchase the M777A2.
a maximum height of 12 kilometers.
Through May 2009, the total number of
The shell reaches its maximum speed of
orders for the gun had reached 737 units.
1,800 miles per hour by the time it exits
the muzzle of the gun. Developer/Manufacturer:
The energy released firing at maximum Manufacture and assembly of the titanium
range is 40 megajoules. structures and recoil components: Barrow-
The internal cannon peak pressure dur- in-Furness, UK
ing firing reaches 60,000 pounds per
square inch. Integration and testing: BAE Systems Global
The wind speed, meteorological con- Combat Systems, Hattiesburg, MS
ditions and even the Earths rotation
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The AN/TSQ-267 TPS is the com-
mand and control (C2) node of the FTAS
capability providing radar deployment
orders, support functions and provides
target data to the counterfire/counter-
measure servicing agent. The TPS uses
the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data
System as its primary communication,
and C2 tool. As a program within Pro-
gram Manager Radar Systems, the capa-
bility is being fielded under an Abbrevi-
ated Acquisition Program (AAP).
Program Status
The FTAS Program Office is support-
ing the warfighter with all three systems.
The Firefinder and LCMR are deployed.
The Marine Corps is procuring and field-
Description
ing an additional 22 Firefinder radar sys-
FTAS is the Ground Combat Ele-
ments (GCE) indirect-fire acquisition tems to support expanded requirements.
capability. The FTAS comprises the AN/ The LCMR is being fielded under an AAP,
TPQ-46 Firefinder Ground Weapons with an Approved Acquisition Objective
Locating Radar (GWLR), the AN/TPQ- (AAO) of 46 systems. Procurements for
48 Lightweight Counter Mortar Ra- both the Firefinder and LCMR have been
dar (LCMR), and the Target Processing funded using Overseas Contingency Op-
Set (TPS). erations (OCO) procurement. AAO for
TPS is seven sets, two per for each active
Operational Impact duty artillery regiment and one for the re-
The AN/TPQ-46 Firefinder provides serve component. Naval Surface Warfare
the ability to locate Indirect Fire (IDF) Center, Crane, IN, is the system integrator
weapons to include mortars, artillery, and as this program provides an S788 shelter
rockets within a 1600 mill search sector configured to house the existing suite of
from ranges of .75 to 24 kilometers and is C2 equipment.
the primary IDF detection system in the
Marine Corps. Developer/Manufacturer:
The AN/TPQ-48 LCMR provides a AN/TPQ-46: The system is a combination of
6400 mil mortar detection capability at a control shelter manufactured by Northrop
ranges of 1 to 5 kilometers, short-range Grumman, an antenna transceiver manufac-
detection coverage, and slewing/cueing tured by Thales Raytheon, as well as prime
mover and communication equipment.
intelligence to the AN/TPQ-46 via the
LCMR: Syracuse Research Corporation
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Aviation
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Introduction
Fixed and rotary-wing aircraft organic to the Marine Air Ground Task Force
(MAGTF) shape the battlespace and fight the battle, often in direct support of individual
Marines on the ground. This air-ground combined-arms team has proven unequalled
in answering the Nations calls across the spectrum of operations, from humanitarian
assistance to delivering ordnance on target during crisis and conflict. Regardless of the
multifaceted and dynamic threats faced, the mission remains unchanged: to remain the
MAGTFs aviation force in readiness.
Today, the priority is to replace legacy aircraft some of which have been flying
since the Vietnam War with vastly more capable aircraft. The Marine Corps chal-
lenge is to remain engaged operationally, sustaining the force while executing a transi-
tion strategy for the future. In that regard, the Marine Aviation Plan is a phased, multi-
year plan looking out ten years and beyond, incorporating force structure changes to
balance the active duty and reserve components. The Marine Corps is introducing gen-
eration-skipping technologies while providing critical manpower increases simultane-
ously, to all flying squadrons and selected sections of the Marine Aircraft Group and
Marine Aircraft Wing headquarters. Critical to this effort are our numerous transition
task forces, leading the way as we transition from 13 types of legacy aircraft to seven
new platforms.
The Marine Corps transition strategy can be separated into two mutually support-
ive efforts: sustain the legacy fleet and transition to new aircraft. Sustaining the legacy
fleet includes upgrading command and control systems as well as aviation ground sup-
port systems in four concurrent programs:
Aviation Combat Element (ACE) legacy aircraft modernization
Theater Battle Management Core System
The Joint Interface Control Office Support System
Aviation Ground Support System
The Marine Corps will transition to new aircraft and systems on schedule and
within established budgets. The overarching transition strategy detailed in the Marine
Aviation Plan is our roadmap for navigating through this challenge. This living docu-
ment outlines the Marine Corps multiyear transition plan to a dramatically changed
fleet, and provides details for:
F-35B Short Take-Off Vertical Landing Joint Strike Fighter (STOVL JSF) program
MV-22 Osprey program
H-1 Upgrade program (UH-1Y / AH-1Z)
KC-130J transition and Harvest Hawk system introduction
CH-53K program and heavy lift requirements
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) programs and upgrades
Operational support aircraft sustainment and upgrades
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The Marine Corps has several sig- dispensing system and system to defeat
nificant aviation modernization pro- infrared missiles. Numerous weight re-
grams underway to restore and enhance duction initiatives have commenced and
the capabilities of its existing aircraft and include lightweight ceramic armor and
systems. These modernization efforts are lightweight armored aircrew seats. CH-
vital to the Marine Corps near- to mid- 46E readiness and utilization rates are at
term combat capabilities. historic highs, and the efforts underway
will help these aircraft perform the mis-
sion safely and effectively until their re-
CH-46E Sea Knight
tirement.
quirements during the next 25 years. the weapons and sensors capabilities of
The CH-53K program is the mate- the aircraft. OSCAR with Operational
rial solution to maintaining a heavy-lift Flight Program H5.0 enables the AV-8B
capability beyond the year 2025. The CH- to employ the Dual-Mode Laser-Guided
53K is a critical ship-to-objective enabler Bomb (DM-LGB) and provides multiple
that will replace the CH-53E, which has improvements in LITENING advanced
been fulfilling the heavy lift requirements targeting pod capability.
for more than 20 years. The CH-53K will The upgrades to the LITENING pod
provide the Marine Corps with the abil- continue to improve the AV-8Bs lethality
ity to transport 27,000 pounds of cargo
and survivability. This third-generation
out to 110 nautical miles, generating
forward-looking infrared set, dual field-
nearly three times the lift capability of the
of-view television seeker, and infrared
CH-53E under the same environmental
conditions, while fitting under the same marker provide improved target recogni-
shipboard footprint. Major system im- tion and identification and precision tar-
provements of the new-build helicopter geting capability. Most LITENING pods
include: larger and more capable engines; have also been equipped with a C-band
an expanded gross weight airframe; an video downlink, which allows real-time
enhanced drive train; advanced compos- video to be sent to ground-based com-
ite rotor blades; a modern interoperable manders and forward air controllers/joint
cockpit; improved external and internal tactical air controllers equipped with the
cargo handling systems; and increased Rover III receiver station. This facilitates
survivability and force-protection mea- time-sensitive targeting and reduces the
sures. risk of fratricide and collateral damage.
In order to maintain a world-class
AV-8B Harrier training environment, the two-seat TAV-
8B trainers have been upgraded with the
OSCAR mission computer, night vision
goggle-compatible lighting, and the more
powerful and reliable Rolls Royce Pegasus
(408) engine. These improvements are in-
creasing the training capability of the AV-
8B fleet replacement squadron, as well as
the abilities of replacement pilots report-
ing to fleet squadrons. The enhancements
The AV-8B Harrier Open Systems to the Harrier are critical in providing
Core Avionics Requirement, which up- continued support to the MAGTF un-
dates obsolete software and computer til the implementation and Joint Strike
equipment, has been improved to increase Fighter transition is complete.
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fare. The F-35B will be a MAGTF inte- The JSF Systems Development and
grator, bringing capabilities and options Demonstration (SDD) phase is sched-
to the decision-maker. The F-35 will in- uled to last until 2014. The SDD phase
corporate advanced mission systems, in- will include the certification of various
cluding the Active Electronically Scanned precision engagement capabilities, as well
Array (AESA) radar, Electro-Optical Tar- as of cutting-edge sensor fusion that will
geting System (EOTS), and Distributed directly support MAGTF and joint force
Aperture System (DAS). AESA, EOTS, commanders. Since completing the criti-
and DAS information will be incorporat- cal design review, the prime contractor
ed into a pilots helmet-mounted display has begun assembling long-lead items in
system, negating the need for a traditional preparation for starting Low Rate Initial
heads-up display in the cockpit. In addi- Production.
tion to the F-35s inherent EW capability, The first STOVL test article, BF-1,
the JSF has been selected as a threshold successfully completed first flight in June
platform for the Next-Generation Jam- 2008. BF-1 and BF-2 are now at NAS
mer (NGJ) program. The NGJ replaces Patuxent River, as our program builds to
legacy ALQ-99 jamming pods flown on a total of seven aircraft in developmental
both the EA-6B and EA-18G aircraft. The flight test. The Marine Corps robust de-
velopmental test schedule will be followed
additional capabilities NGJ brings can be
by operational test where the design will
fielded on all 2,400+ U.S. F-35 variants.
be evaluated for operational suitabil-
This will move EW focus away from low-
ity and employment with our operating
density / high-demand assets like the ag-
forces. Initial Operational Capability is
ing EA-6Bs and instead make EW ubiqui-
scheduled for 2012.
tous throughout the battlespace.
Procurement Profile: FY 2010 FY 2011
Quantity: 16 17
Program Status
The JSF is a joint program with the
Developer/Manufacturer:
Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and in-
Air Vehicle: Lockheed Martin, Northrop
ternational partners: Australia, Canada,
Grumman, and British Aerospace
Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Tur-
Engineering
key, and the United Kingdom. These
countries are ground-floor participants Propulsion: Pratt & Whitney and General
and partners in the F-35 program, not Electric
foreign military sales customers.
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The MV-22 will be the cornerstone
of Marine Corps assault support capa-
bility, with the speed, endurance, and
Description survivability needed to fight and win on
The MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft tomorrows battlefield. This combat mul-
the only such opertional military air- tiplier represents a quantum improve-
craft in the world is an advanced-tech- ment in strategic mobility and tactical
nology Vertical/Short Takeoff and Land- flexibility for expeditionary and Mari-
ing, multi-purpose tactical aircraft that time Prepositioning Forces. The Osprey
will replace the current fleet of Vietnam- has a 350-nautical mile combat radius,
era CH-46E helicopters. The MV-22B is a cruises at 255 knots, and is capable of car-
multi-mission aircraft designed for use by rying 24 combat-equipped Marines or a
all the services. The Marine Corps, Navy, 10,000 pound external load. With a 2,100
and Air Force are committed to fielding nm single aerial refueling range, the air-
this unique aircraft. craft also has a strategic self-deployment
The MV-22B joins the Joint High capability.
Speed Vessel, Expeditionary Fighting Ve-
hicle and Landing Craft Air Cushion as the Program Status
seabasing connectors necessary to execute The MV-22 reached IOC in June
expeditionary maneuver warfare. Specific 2007 and is currently deployed and in
missions for the MV-22B include expedi- direct support of Marine Air Ground
tionary assault from land or sea; raid op- Task Force operations. Following three
erations; medium cargo lift; tactical recov- consecutive deployments to Operation
ery of aircraft and personnel; fleet logistics IRAQI FREEDOM from October 2007
support; and special warfare. until April 2009, the MV-22B began its
The MV-22Bs design incorporates first shipboard deployment in May 2009
the sophisticated but mature technologies with the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit
of composite materials, fly-by-wire flight and were operational in Afghanistan. The
controls, digital cockpits, and advanced MV-22 is now on its fifth deployment,
manufacturing processes. The MV-22Bs and in December 2009 entered the the-
prop-rotor system, engine, and trans- ater of war in Afghanistan. The Marine
missions are mounted on each wingtip Corps transition from the CH-46E to the
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Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point and the aircraft is well postured for a suc-
in October 2008; HMLA-469 stood up cessful Operational Evaluation in March
at MCAS Camp Pendleton in early 2009; 2010; it is on schedule to achieve Initial
HMLA-567 will stand up at MCAS Cher- Operational Capability in second quarter
ry Point in September 2011 and will per- FY 2011. The H-1 Upgrades overall pro-
form duties as the East Coast Transition curement objective is 123 UH-1Ys and
Training Unit for the UH-1Y conversion 226 AH-1Zs.
of all East Coast tactical squadrons. Both
HMLA-467 and HMLA-567 will relocate Procurement Profile: FY 2010 FY 2011
to MCAS New River once hangar facili- Quantity: 28 22
ties become available in FY 2012-13.
Developer/Manufacturer:
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX
Integrated Cockpit: Northrop Grumman,
Woodland Hills, CA
AH-1Z Target Sight System: Lockheed Mar-
tin, Orlando, FL
Program Status
Twenty-six production aircraft (20
UH-1Ys/six AH-1Zs) have been de-
livered through FY 2009. The UH-1Y
achieved IOC on 8 August 2008 and re-
ceived its Full Rate Production decision
17 September 2008. Extensive integrated
AH-1Z testing was completed in 2009,
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RQ-2B Pioneer that it replaced. Using and target acquisition for 3d Marine Ex-
electro-optical and infrared cameras and peditionary Force in the Pacific. A fourth
communications relay payloads, ground VMU squadron is scheduled to be stood
units have visual access to their areas of up in Marine Forces Reserves in FY 2010
responsibility and routes, and force pro- and will reach Initial Operational Capa-
tection enhancers prior to, during and af- bility by FY 2011. VMU-4 will augment
ter their missions. Programmed upgrades the active-duty force, provide the Marine
for the RQ-7B include increased payload Corps a reserve capacity for the high-
capacity as well as a laser designator that demand asset, and serve as a reservoir for
will permit targeting for laser-guided the retention of specialized UAS skills.
ordnance.
The Corps will incorporate an Elec-
By FY 2011, the Marine Corps will
tronic Attack (EA) capability into cur-
have increased the number of RQ-7B
rent and future UAS platforms partly to
Shadow systems in each VMU from one to
address the eventual retirement of EA-
three systems, and reorganized the squad-
rons manpower into three detachments. 6B Prowlers. This EA capability in UAS
This will triple the capability for a VMU will compose a portion of the system-of
squadron to support MAGTF operations systems-approach by which electronic
without increasing the units total man- warfare capabilities are distributed across
power. Additionally, the Marine Corps manned and unmanned aerial systems.
stood up a third VMU in September 2008 The system-of systems-approach allows
at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat the nation to move away from low-densi-
Center Twentynine Palms, CA. VMU-3 ty/high-demand assets (like the EA-6Bs)
will eventually be relocated to provide and make electronic warfare ubiquitous
an increased capability for airborne ISR across the battlespace.
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The AN/TPS-59(V)3 Radar System is
optimized to detect and track TBMs and
air-breathing aircraft targets that consti-
tute serious threats to MAGTF operations.
The radar is employed by the Marine Air
Command and Control squadron during
sustained operations ashore and as part
of the joint theater air and missile de-
Description fense architecture. The radar supports the
The AN/TPS-59(V)3 Radar System MAGTF commander in anti-air warfare
is the Marine Corps only long-range, operations and en-route traffic control to
a distance of 300 nautical miles and TBM
3D, air surveillance, theater ballistic mis-
surveillance to 400 nm.
sile (TBM)-capable radar. The AN/TPS-
59(V)3 is a transportable, solid-state L-
band radar that serves as the Marine Air Program Status
Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs) princi- The AN/TPS-59(V)3 Radar System is
pal air surveillance radar and is integrat- in the sustainment phase of its lifecycle.
ed into the AN/TYQ-23(V)4 Tactical Air An incremental sustainment strategy of
Operations Module. The radar may also engineering change proposals and techni-
cal refresh efforts will address diminishing
be configured for operation with the AN/
manufacturing sources, material shortag-
MSQ-124 Air Defense Communication
es, and obsolescence issues to sustain the
Platform to provide TBM track data to radar beyond the 2020 time frame.
the Joint Tactical Information Distribu-
tion System via the Tactical Digital In-
formation Link-Joint Service (TADIL-J)
Link-16 network. The radar has become a
key component in the employment of the
Navys Cooperative Engagement Capabil-
ity and is the Marine Corps lead sensor in
the development of the Composite Track-
ing Network. The radar has been deployed
in overseas contingency operations.
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Logistics
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Introduction
Logistics support to the Marine warfighter takes on many forms, involves numer-
ous activities, and spans the Marine Corps. Innovative efforts are underway at all levels
to improve logistics support to Marines, whether in peace or war. The Marine Corps
Logistics Modernization Strategy will revolutionize how Marines are sustained in
garrison and on the battlefield through cutting-edge technologies, process improve-
ments, reorganization actions and the realignment of logistics functions. It will in-
volve the combined efforts of every active duty, reserve, and civilian Marine logistician
serving today.
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utomated Manifest System - (AMS) ing, file conversion to provide near real-
Tactical (AMS-TAC) uses AIT (optical time cargo movement data; AMS-TAC
memory cards (OMC), 2D barcodes, is being modified to transmit ITV data
RF tags, and handheld terminals) to im- to GTN via Cargo Movement Opera-
prove ITV/TAV through management tions System (CMOS) and to provide
reports, database searches, records edit- receipt data to CMOS.
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Program Status
The Family of MHE program main-
tains the Marine Corps material-han-
dling and transportation-support capa-
bility. As such, various items are replaced
as determined appropriate by the life cy-
cle manager, Program Manager Engineer
Systems. Specific items may be managed
as acquisition or abbreviated-acquisition
programs, and there are several acquisi-
Description tion programs in progress at any point
The Marine Corps Family of MHE in time.
encompasses a wide variety of materi-
al-handling assets, ranging from light Procurement Profile: FY 2010 FY 2011
forklifts to heavy cranes and contain- Quantity: Various Various
er handlers. Specific systems include:
Rough-Terrain Container Handler; Ex- Developer/Manufacturer:
tended Boom Forklift; Light-Capability, Extended boom forklift: JLG Industries, Inc.,
Rough-Terrain Forklift; High-speed, McConnellsburg, PA
High-mobility Crane; Air Mobile Crane;
Light-capability, rough-terrain forklift: Terex
Mobile Welding Shop; and, Multi-Pur-
American Crane, Wilmington, NC
pose, Rubber-Tired Articulated Tractor.
Multi-purpose, rubber-tired, articulated-
steering tractor: John Deere, Davenport, IA
Operational Impact
All Terrain Crane: TEREX DEMAG CRANES
Procurement of these systems will en-
Stafford VA/Germany
sure that Logistics Combat Element enti-
ties have the ability to support the scheme Rough Terrain Container Handler: Kalmar
of maneuver and logistical requirements LLC, San Antonio, TX
of their supported Marine Air Ground Tactical Welding Shop: Power Manufactur-
Task Force. ing, Covington, TN
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Operational Impact
The LWPS provides the capability to
produce purified water from almost any
water source, significantly reducing the
logistics requirements associated with the
transport of bulk potable water on a dis-
tributed battlefield. An entire system can
be transported by a single High Mobility
Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle or heli-
copter in order to provide flexibility in
Description executing expeditionary operations.
The LWPS is a lightweight, modular,
highly transportable, self-contained wa-
ter purification system. The LWPS will re-
Program Status
place the legacy fresh-water filtration sys- A Firm Fixed Price contract was
tem with an advanced pre-filtration and awarded in FY 2008 to Terra Group Cor-
reverse-osmosis system. Using state-of- poration. Production Qualification Test-
the-art technology, the LWPS will provide ing was conducted during fourth quarter
FY 2009 at Aberdeen Test Center, Ab-
the capability to purify water from brack-
erdeen, MD; Naval Facilities Engineer-
ish and seawater and Nuclear/Biological/
ing Service Center, Port Hueneme, CA;
Chemical contaminated water sources.
and Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune,
The LWPS is capable of producing 125
NC. Field User Evaluation was conducted
gallons per hour (GPH) from fresh wa-
during the first quarter FY 2010 at Camp
ter sources and 75 GPH from a natural
Lejeune. Fielding of the LWPS is expected
surface seawater or groundwater source.
to start in FY 2010.
This production rate allows two LWPS to
produce up to 2,500 gallons of water per
A total of 146 LWPS will be procured
day the complete potable water needs
through FY 2012.
of one Marine infantry company.
Developer/Manufacturer:
Terra Group Corporation
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Developer/Manufacturer:
Operational Impact Small Arms Family: Alliant Tech Systems,
Ammunition procurement supports Independence, MO; and General Dynamics
a wide spectrum of Marine Corps re- Ordnance Systems, Marion, IL
Mortar Family: American Ordnance, Milan,
quirements that are categorized within TN; Medico, Wilkes-Barre, PA; L3 Com-
two major elements. The first is the War munications, Lancaster, PA; HITECH, East
Reserve Munitions Requirement, which Camden, AR; Wilkinson Manufacturing, Port
includes combat, current operations/ Calhoun, NE; and Armtec Defense Products,
forward presence, and strategic readiness Coachella, CA.
requirements. The second is the Training/ Tank Ammunition: Alliant Tech Systems,
Testing Requirement, which includes live- Plymouth, MN; American Ordnance,
Middleton, IA
fire training and weapons-systems testing. Artillery Ammunition: Chamberlain Manufac-
The combination of these two categories turing, Scranton, PA; and American
constitutes the Marine Corps Total Mu- Ordnance, Middleton, IA
nitions Requirement (TMR). With the Rockets: NAMMO/Talley Defense Systems,
continuing global missions facing the Mesa, AZ; and SAAB Bofors Dynamics,
U.S., it is imperative that the Marine Karlskoga, Sweden
Corps maintains a healthy procurement
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Program Status
Description CEEMC will move into its Phase II,
The CEEMC will enhance the con- Milestone C (Production and Limited
duct of critical Marine Corps electronics Fielding), during fourth quarter FY 2009.
equipment maintenance and repair mis- This approval authorized the procure-
sions. It will replace the Electronics Main- ment and build out of four additional
tenance Complex (EMC) legacy shelters shelters to be fielded and used by the
that were fielded in the early 1980s and operating forces for a period of approxi-
have exceeded their life expectancies. The mately six months in order to identify
CEEMC Shelter provides standardized any engineering changes prior to going
expandable rigid-wall shelters that are into full production. The first of these
easily relocated, compatible with current four shelters was issued to 1st Marine
Marine Corps transportation modes, re- Expeditionary Force (MEF) during first
quire minimum maintenance, and will quarter FY 2010, and the remaining three
protect equipment and personnel while shelters will be issued to I and II MEFs
conducting maintenance functions need- during first and second quarter FY 2010.
ed to support deployed operations. The The CEEMC Shelter also underwent ISO
CEEMC expandable rigid-wall shelter testing and recertification during first
meets the International Standardization quarter FY 2010. Other current efforts
Organization (ISO) certifications, opti- include the completion of requisite ac-
mizes work space, and is compatible with quisition documentation; logistical and
standard Marine Corps power-generation lifecycle management planning; and, fur-
units, environmental-control units, and ther coordination with all stakeholders in
transportation assets. preparation for Phase III, Full Fielding in
third quarter FY 2010.
Operational Impact
The Marine Corps has critical field Procurement Profile: FY 2010 FY 2011
electronics maintenance capability re- Quantity: 16 12
quirements in support of current op-
erations and global mission needs. The Developer/Manufacturer:
CEEMC will significantly enhance the Guichner Shelter Systems, Dallastown, PA
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Program Status
The FTSS is currently in Post Mile-
stone C and is being fielded to the operat-
ing forces.
Description
The Marine Corps FTSS are shelters Procurement Profile: FY 2011 FY 2012
for tactical use that maximize modular- Quantity: 11,200 10,212
ity, ease of use, operational effectiveness,
durability, and the ability to connect with Developer/Manufacturer:
vehicles and like shelters. It includes the Utilis USA, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Expeditionary Shelter System, General Outdoor Ventures Corporation, Stearns, KY
Diamond Brand, Arden, NC
Purpose Medium Shelter, Lightweight
Johnson Outdoors, Binghamton, NY
Maintenance Enclosure, Combat Tent, Base-X Inc., Fairfield, VA
10-Man Arctic Tent, and the Extreme Camel Manufacturing Company, Pioneer, TN
Cold Weather Tent.
Operational Impact
The FTSS will provide protection
from the natural environment to the op-
erating forces for use in varied mission
roles (e.g., Command and Control, Ad-
ministration, Billeting, Supply, Medical,
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Maritime Support
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Introduction
Marines have always been soldiers of the sea. When the Continental Congress
decided on November 10, 1775 to raise two battalions of Marines, it specified that
particular care be taken, that no such personenlisted into said battalions, but such
as are good seaman, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve to
advantage by sea when required. Colonel Commandant John Harris wrote in 1863,
We are of the Navy; are governed by Naval Regulations on shore and afloat.
During Operation Desert Storm, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General
Colin Powell, remarked, Lying offshore, ready to act, the presence of ships and
Marines sometimes means much more than just having air power or ships fire, when
it comes to deterring a crisis. And the ships and Marines may not have to do anything
but lie offshore.
The close relationship between the Navy and the Marine Corps, tempered by oper-
ations and combat in every corner of the world since the War of Independence, remains
strong today. Whether on board ship or on the ground, the individual Marine remains
at heart a soldier of the sea.
The forward-deployed Navy-Marine Corps Team provides the Combatant Com-
manders with scalable options for presence, security force assistance, crisis response,
and combat power. Marines deployed on naval shipping combine forward presence
with flexible and scalable response forces. Together, as Americas force in readiness,
we represent the United States on the high seas, in the littorals and ashore, and will
continue to play a pivotal role in protecting vital interests. Under the 2007 tri-service
maritime strategy, A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower, we will work
closely with the Navy and Coast Guard. Individual Marines, Sailors, and Coast
Guardsmen represent a military partnership that is second to none.
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Amphibious Warships
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well deck provides for an extended han- (LPD-21) have been commissioned as
gar deck with two wider high-bay areas, of early 2010. The San Antonio class LPDs
each fitted with an overhead crane for air- will replace the remaining ships of the
craft maintenance. Other enhancements LPD 4 Austin class.
include a reconfigurable command and The class unique design facilitates
control complex, a hospital facility, and expands force coverage and decreases re-
extensive support activities. action times of forward-deployed Marine
Expeditionary Units. In forcible-entry
operations, the LPD-17 helps maintain a
robust surface assault and rapid off-load
capability for the Marine Air Ground
Task Force well into the future. The San
Antonio class warships incorporate ad-
vanced characteristics for amphibious
ships. Each ship has 699 enhanced berths
for embarked Marines, plus a surge ca-
pacity of another 101 berths. Each also
has a vehicle-stowage capacity of 24,600
square feet, cargo-stowage capacity of
more than 33,000 cubic feet, and a well-
San Antonio-Class (LPD deck sized for two Landing Craft Air
17) Amphibious Transport Cushions (LCAC) or one Landing Craft
Dock Ship Utility. Flight decks can support opera-
The LPD 17 San Antonio class am- tions by two CH-53E/K Super Stallions,
phibious warfare ship represents the De- two MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, or
partment of the Navys (DoN) commit- four CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters. The
ment to a modern expeditionary fleet and ships in this class are outfitted with two
will assist the Marine Corpss naval forces Rolling Airframe Missile launchers for
across the spectrum of warfare. The first self-defense and incorporate design fea-
five ships of the class the USS San An- tures that present a significantly reduced
tonio (LPD 17), USS New Orleans (LPD
radar cross-section, compared to previ-
18), USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), USS
ous amphibious ships.
Green Bay (LPD-20), and USS New York
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ships. Current platforms can support the over-the-horizon surface connector ca-
limited employment of forces from a sea pability. The Dry Cargo/Ammunition
base; however, this requires significant (T-AKE) ship will enable the selective
planning prior to backloading the ships access of supplies allowing the building
during the preceding MPF Maintenance of tailored sustainment packages for the
Cycle. Since there are no maintenance forces operating ashore. During this tran-
facilities aboard current MPF vessels, all sition period, training and exercises will
reconstitution must be done ashore be-
focus on the development of new tac-
fore back loading any of the equipment
tics, techniques, and procedures as well
or supplies.
as doctrinal and organizational changes
Between 2012 and 2016, new MPF
to fully realize the enhanced ability and
ships will be integrated to the MPSRONs.
Each new platform will incrementally operational utility of afloat preposition-
transform the existing MPSRONs and ing. The LMSR will interface with the
provide an immediate operational ben- vehicle transfer system on the MLP per-
efit to the Combatant Commanders. A mitting at-sea transfer of equipment and
Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) with personnel through NATO sea state three.
associated Ship-to-Shore Connectors will
provide the squadrons their first organic
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to the ground and naval sensors network toward how they might be integrated to
and can digitally communicate the infor- support future operating concepts.
mation to the Supporting Arms Coordina- NSFS will offer a complementary ca-
tion Center or Fire Support Coordination pability to tactical aviation and ground fire
Center for engagement. systems, completing the joint triad of fires.
Future technologies will further de- Emerging capabilities will reshape the way
velop transformational NSFS. New sci- fires are planned and used by the MAGTF.
ence and technology efforts are underway, With continued commitment, the Marine
which include the Electromagnetic Rail Corps and the rest of the Joint community
Gun. Future battlefield commanders may can rely upon NSFS as readily available,
harness the destructive power of mach 7+ all-weather fire support systems capable
propelled projectiles launched by electro- of engaging targets across the full range of
magnetic energy generated on board the military operations in the littorals.
Navys future family of all-electric ships.
The Marine Corps will continue to moni-
tor developing technologies with an eye
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A family of Navy and Marine Corps and landing beaches fouled by mines and
MCM systems is being developed and obstacles. In these areas of present and fu-
fielded to allow joint/combined sea-based ture interest, suitable landing beaches are
forces to conduct expeditionary opera- limitedand our potential adversaries
tions at a time and place of our choosing, are aware of them.
to include terrain defended by anti-access The Navys triad of deep-water MCM
systems such as mines and obstacles. Tac- capabilities resides in surface mine coun-
tics, techniques, procedures, and material termeasure ships, airborne mine coun-
solutions are being developed to support termeasure helicopter squadrons, and
seamless naval expeditionary operations underwater mine countermeasure teams
throughout the littoral and beyond. consisting of explosive ordnance disposal
(EOD) detachments, equipped with ma-
From the Stern Gate rine mammal systems and unmanned
through the Beach vehicles. The MCM triad stands ready
Sea-based forces first require an ef- to conduct large-area or long-endurance
fective mine countermeasures capability MCM operations from deep water to the
to open and maintain sea lines of com- 40-foot depth contour.
munication and to operate within the lit- The Navy is engaged in an effort to
toral battle space. The ability to operate augment the triad with MCM systems
in areas defended by enemy mines and embarked on ships of Carrier and Ex-
obstacles requires a family of capabilities, peditionary Strike Groups, as well as
which includes detection, location, neu- equipping the Littoral Combat Ships
tralization, marking, and data dissemina- with MCM mission modules. These are
tion. This family of capabilities will allow designed to provide a self-contained, or-
commanders to detect and avoid mines ganic capability to detect, avoid, and/or
and obstacles when possible, and breach neutralize mines within an operationally
when necessary. acceptable timeline and with acceptable
In conducting Operational Maneu- levels of operational risk. This next gen-
ver from the Sea (OMFTS) and Ship-To- eration of systems includes the Remote
Objective-Maneuver, the Marine Corps Mine-Hunting System and the MH-60s
relies upon the Navy to maneuver its ex- Mine warfare helicopter with advanced
peditionary forces to the beach, allowing sonar and sweep gear among others.
the deployment and prosecution of op- The physics of ship-draft require-
erations ashore. Forces, equipment, and ments, sensor and system operating lim-
supplies will have to cross the beach re- its, diver physiology, mine characteristics,
gardless of future vertical-lift capabilities. and an extremely dynamic environment,
In specific areas of national strategic in- combined with the requirement for co-
terest, the assault force faces challenges in vert operations and many other factors,
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in very shallow water (VSW - 10 to 40 feet Counter Mine System (CMS) which uses
deep), the surf zone (SZ - 10 feet to the a spray of small darts to neutralize mines
beach), and Beach Zone (BZ) operations. in the beach and surf zones. This prom-
In response, the Navy has developed ising technological approach offers the
a specialized family of capabilities to con- potential for standoff operations and the
tend with mines and obstacles in these removal of men and mammals from the
technologically challenging environ- minefieldtwo key MCM goals.
ments. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mo-
bile Unit 1 (EOD MU 1), formerly known Through the Beach
as the Naval Special Clearance Team 1 and Beyond
(NSCT-1), which consists of a 180-man Once ashore, naval expedition-
unit composed of Navy EOD, Marine ary forces must be capable of detecting,
Reconnaissance Divers, and support breaching, clearing, proofing, marking
personnelfulfills an important part of mines and obstacles, and the dissemina-
the requirement. EOD MU-1 employs tion mine and obstacle data across the
unmanned underwater vehicles, marine Naval Forces from the critical Navy-Ma-
mammals, and divers to conduct low- rine Corps handoff in the vicinity of the
visibility mine exploration, reconnais- beach exit to the force objectives and be-
sance, and clearance operations in waters yond. Marine Corps commanders must
from 40- to 10- feet deep and Beach Zone be able to detect and avoid landmines
(BZ) operations. Data collection devices and Improvised Explosive Devices and
such as the Coastal Battlefield Reconnais- obstacles when possible, and breach them
sance and Analysis (COBRA) System will when necessary. The Marine Corps cur-
provide the Navy and Marine Corps with rent inventory of MCM systems includes
essential visual reconnaissance informa- the AN/PSS-14 Mine Detector (which uti-
tion on mine lines and SZ/BZ defenses. lizes ground penetrating radar to locate
The Navys science and technology effort mines), explosive breaching systems-the
is also investigating the effectiveness of Assault Amphibian Vehicle with Mk154
precision-delivered Joint Direct Attack Triple-Shot Line Charge, Mk155 Mine
Munitions (JDAM) against certain SZ/ Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC), and
BZ mines and obstacles. The JDAM As- Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching Sys-
sault Breaching System (JABS) capability tem (APOBS)and mechanical breach-
provides a limited SZ/BZ MCM, obstacle ing/clearing/proofing systems (M1 tank
breaching capability. with track-width mine plow and armored
In the long-term, the science and D-7 dozer). In aggregate, these systems
technology endeavor is pursuing smart provide a limited and aging deliberate
bomb- and gun-delivered munitions breaching capability. They do not meet
designed to destroy concentrations of the detection, speed, and responsiveness
SZ/BZ mines. This includes the Navys requirements of the modern battlefield.
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The Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) capability gaps, replace obsolete equip-
has been fielded to meet its Initial Opera- ment, and meet the challenges posed
tional Capability scheduled for fiscal year by newer threats, such as the greatly in-
2009. ABV is a single-platform mine- creased use of Improvised Explosive De-
field breaching/clearing/proofing/mark- vices (IEDs), off-route mines, and anti-
ing system that possesses the speed and helicopter mines.
mobility of modern mechanized forces.
Current Marine Corps MCM sys-
Combining two Mk155 Line Charges, a
tems face challenges in providing force
Full-Width Mine Plow, and a breached
commanders with the desired in-stride
lane marking system on an M1 tank chas-
sis, the ABV will offer deliberate and in- capability to achieve and maintain initia-
stride breaching capabilitiesallowing tive and momentum in a full spectrum
commanders to maintain initiative and anti-access environment. The Marine
momentum. Corps has a MAGTF MCM master plan,
MCM doctrine, training, and equip- designed to fill remaining capability gaps
ment are continuously evolving to cover and provide a road map for the future.
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Training and Education
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Introduction
The training and education of Marines is the cornerstone of ensuring that the
Marine Corps remains the worlds premier warfighting organization. The training as-
sociated with preparing Marines for the full spectrum of conflict is demanding and en-
sures that they are ready for the challenges of an uncertain world. Through a deliberate
building-block approach to training and education conducted at world-class facilities,
the Marine Corps continues to provide the individual Marine and Marine organiza-
tions, from fire teams to Marine Expeditionary Brigades, with the requisite skills to
meet their assigned mission essential tasks. This training is enhanced with the integra-
tion of modeling, simulation, and training systems.
As the Marine Corps reduces force levels in Iraq and at the same time continues
combat operations in Afghanistan, we are simultaneously reconstituting the force to
ensure our ability to meet both current and future requirements. Looking toward the
uncertain future, we will continue to maintain our irregular warfare skills developed in
support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, while also revitalizing
core skills required to maintain a truly multi-capable force able to prosecute actions
across the Range of Military Operations.
Future conflicts will likely consist of a hybrid of conventional war, irregular chal-
lenges, terrorism and criminal activities, involving states, proxy forces, and armed
groups. Preparing the Marine Corps for hybrid challenges in complex environments
requires proficiency across six core competencies as outlined in the Marine Corps
Vision and Strategy 2025.
To meet these challenges, the Marine Corps Training and Education Command
will provide a training environment that is responsive and relevant, preparing indi-
vidual Marines and Marine Corps units via targeted, progressive training and continu-
ous assessment.
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Our individual training begins at cific, such as the Type Commander Am-
our recruit depots where young men phibious Training. We will prepare Ma-
and women are transformed into United rine Air Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs)
States Marines through a thorough in- by training alongside the Navy through
doctrination to our history, customs and such exercises as amphibious landing ex-
traditions, thereby imbuing them with ercises and Marine Expeditionary Brigade
the mental, moral and physical founda- (MEB) exercises.
tion necessary for successful service to Combined Arms Exercise Next
Corps and Country. Our training devel- (CAX-Next). TECOM is developing
ops physically fit, tactically and technical- the next generation of battalion, regi-
ly proficient warriors of high moral char- ment, and MEB-level combined arms
acter with a bias for action, possessing exercise program. This program will be
the courage to make ethically sound deci- similar in scale to the type of combined
sions, and capable of properly preparing arms training that was conducted prior
and leading Marines to successfully ac- to Operations Iraqi Freedom and En-
complish their units mission in combat. during Freedom and the Mojave Viper
As Marines progress through the ranks, pre-deployment training program. It
they develop skills within and beyond will include all elements of the MAGTF
their military occupational specialty that including command elements, ground
will allow them to perform challenging combat elements, logistics combat ele-
missions across a wide range of military ments, and aviation combat elements.
operations. As we look towards an un- CAX-Next will provide the force with
certain future, a primary individual train- the combined arms skills that make the
ing focus area for the Marine Corps is the MAGTF a force multiplier, as well as con-
improvement of our small unit leaders
tinue to reinforce the skills necessary for
intuitive ability to assess, decide, and act
counter insurgency operations.
while operating in a more decentralized
MAGTF Large-Scale Exercise (LSE).
manner.
The MAGTF LSE is a Marine Expedition-
ary Brigade and Marine Expeditionary
MAGTF Training Force-level exercise program within a
Amphibious Core Training. The joint context that will include live/vir-
Marine Corps is developing and refining tual/constructive training linked through
key training programs to reinvigorate our a supporting network across the United
amphibious capability. The Training and States and with amphibious forces afloat.
Education Command (TECOM) is pre- MAGTF LSE will increase joint and
paring individual Marines through train- amphibious capabilities as the Marine
ing and education at the Marine Corps Corps reconstitutes its full amphibious
Expeditionary Warfare School, the Ma- capability.
rine Corps Command and Staff College,
and various courses at the Expeditionary
Warfare Training Groups Atlantic and Pa-
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To prepare Marines and the operating within a unit. Core Capabilities are the
forces for the current fights and operating essential collective functions a unit must
environments, The Training and Educa- be capable of performing during extend-
tion Command (TECOM) developed an ed combat operations. For battalion-
extensive PTP based on the Pre-Deploy- sized units, Block 2 is company-level and
ment Training Continuum. The PTP es- below training. For squadrons, Block 2 is
tablishes a coherent progression of skill- Core Skills refinement and flight leader-
level training, conducted by commanders, ship development, normally single ship
and evaluated at PTP Mission Rehearsal through division flight operations.
Exercises (MRX). Training is conducted in Block 3: Block 3 training is based on
four nested blocks in ascending compe- unit Mission Essential Tasks and consists
tency levels. Marine Expeditionary Force of Advanced Core Capabilities (or Core
commanders determine what level of Plus for Aviation) Training conducted
competency is required for each deploy- by a unit and by the units higher head-
ing unit based on mission essential task quarters. For battalion-sized units, Block
analysis, set unit priority for service level 3 is battalion-level training. For Aviation
training events, and ensure units partici- units, Block 3 is squadron level integra-
pating in service-level training events have tion with adjacent aviation and supported
appropriate support attachments during ground units utilizing formalized Com-
respective blocks of training. The PTP mand and Control functions to perform
Continuum is comprised of: assigned METs to their required output
Block 1: Block 1A and 1B training standards.
consist of Sustained Core Skills Training, Block 4: Block 4 training is battalion/
Core Plus Skills Training, and Marine squadron-level core competency training
Corps Common Skills (MCCS) Sustain- and is also known as the units Mission
ment Training. Core Plus Skills are those Rehearsal Exercise (MRX). Block 4 train-
combat-focused skills that are environ- ing is a units graduation predeployment
ment, mission, rank or billet specific and training exercise and is individually-tai-
are developed after a Marine is assigned to lored to support and assess a units ability
an operational unit. Block 1 training also to perform tasks on its assigned mission
includes formal schools training. Career METL(s). Battalion and higher deploying
progression training is critical to effective units will typically undergo a TECOM-
building block training and the intent is supported MRX. Deploying units that
for all incoming leaders to have received do not participate in an MRX complete
the appropriate schooling prior to be- an Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise
that is supported by the parent Marine
ginning the units collective training. For
Expeditionary Force. The MRX provides
aviation units, Block 1 provides resident
information for the MEF Commanding
instructor development, certification, and
Generals unit certification process.
sustainment of qualifications/designa-
tions of individual aircrew and maintain-
ers for annual training requirements. Enhanced Mojave Viper
Block 2: Block 2 training consists Conducted aboard the Marine Corps
of Core Capabilities Training conducted Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC)
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in 29 Palms, CA, Enhanced Mojave Viper Course at the Mountain Warfare Training
is a 28-day full-spectrum exercise that Center (MWTC), near Bridgeport, CA.
focuses on providing a service-level as- Other local training areas are also used,
sessment of battalions and squadrons in including Hawthorne Army Depot at
preparation for deployment. The exercise Hawthorne, NV; Naval Air Station Fallon,
force composition consists of two in- NV; and Lucky Boy Pass (off-road driving
fantry battalions, a combat logistics bat- and counter-Improvised Explosive Device
talion, and three flying squadrons (fixed
training). This course provides the oppor-
wing, rotary wing, and assault support).
tunity for theater-specific pre-deployment
Throughout the 28-day exercise, units
undergo full-spectrum training in of- training for USMC battalions and regi-
fensive operations, defensive operations, mental staffs deploying to Afghanistan.
Military Operations Other Than War and The course consists of scalable, tailored
Counter Insurgency. Under various con- training packages for units ranging in
ditions to include desert, limited visibility, size from the company to battalion with
urban, rural, joint, and interagency, units a regimental headquarters. Currently,
are provided a live-fire, combined-arms Marine ground combat forces deploying
training venue that closely resembles to Afghanistan conduct pre-deployment
the conditions they will operate in once training during Exercise Mojave Viper,
deployed. with training modified to be Afghanistan-
specific. A variation of Exercise Moun-
Exercise Mountain tain Warrior conducted at MWTC and
Warrior MCAGCC will likely serve as the mission
Mountain Warrior is the Block 3 Ma- rehearsal exercise for USMC forces de-
rine Air Ground Task Force Operations ploying to Afghanistan in the future.
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Marine Corps combat readiness de- The Corps has made significant in-
pends on the continued availability of vestments in range instrumentation, tar-
Ranges and Training Areas (RTAs) that gets, and simulation technologies to up-
provide realistic, mission-oriented train- grade and modernize training. However,
ing in complex environments. The Ma- there remain areas of significant concern.
rine Corps Training and Education Current range-complex configurations
Command (TECOM) has identified a are not optimal for todays training re-
comprehensive set of Corps-wide range quirements, and they will not be adequate
requirements. These requirements are for future weapons systems. Our current
articulated in a Marine Corps Reference
Publication, which defines the uncon- range complexes provide insufficient un-
strained range capabilities needed for constrained maneuver space for Marine
accomplishing both urgent immediate Air Ground Task Force training. Our
and anticipated future training needs. In range-planning initiatives aim at address-
that regard, TECOM has established six ing these concerns to assure our ability to
cornerstone objectives for transforming meet future training requirements. Spe-
RTAs: cific issues include:
1. P reserve and enhance the live-fire Marine Expeditionary Brigade-level fire
combined arms training capabilities and maneuver training area
of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat East Coast aviation training range to ac-
Center/Marine Air Ground Task Force commodate the increased airspace and
Training Command, 29 Palms, CA and weapons requirements of precision-
Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma Range guided munitions and the F-35 Joint
Complex, AZ. Strike Fighter
2. Recapture the Marine Air Ground Train- Enhanced training opportunities for
ing Force (MAGTF) and unit training Marine units stationed in the Pacific
capabilities of the nations two premier
littoral training areas, Camp Lejeune, The Marine Corps has made con-
NC, and Camp Pendleton, CA. siderable progress in the past seven years
3. L everage technology to support every on cataloging, assessing, managing, and
level of training with a goal of provid- funding critical RTA complexes. There
ing timely and objective feedback to has been progress in identifying and
the training audience. quantifying the impacts of encroachment
4. H onor our commitments to protecting and incorporating those assessments into
the environment, while preserving and a comprehensive range management
enhancing our ability to conduct live- system. Important investments have been
fire and maneuver training. made to enhance range maintenance and
5. E nsure that our training complexes are
modernization programs. In early 2010,
available to, and capable of support-
ing, cross-Service training. all major Marine Corps installations are
6. S upport the emerging Joint National undergoing range modernization. The
Training Capability with the com- Mission-Capable Ranges initiative is sup-
mon range infrastructure and systems ported by the acquisition program for
architecture to ensure effective joint Range Modernization/Transformation
training. program.
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er platforms.
Another component of
DVTE is the Virtual Battle Space 2
(VBS2), version 1.3, which trains
Marines on everything from
command and control to convoy
standard operating procedures.
VBS2 provides a three-dimen-
sional synthetic environment
for tactical training required by
Marines.
Operational Impact
Description DVTE is part of a Com-
The DVTE is a laptop personal com- manders training toolkit contributing
puter based simulation system capable of to the building-block approach to stan-
emulating organic and supporting Infan- dards-based training focusing on achiev-
try Battalion weapons systems and train- ing improved levels of combat readiness.
ing scenarios to facilitate Training and
Readiness manual training. Its portable Program Status
configuration allows Marines to train One hundred and twelve DVTE suites
in areas where there are few options for have been fielded to the Battle Simulation
training; garrison, aboard ship, at remote Centers and active duty Marine units of
reserve locations, and deployed. DVTE I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), II
training includes language and culture MEF, and III MEF and to various school-
training, platoon and squad level tac- houses, including the Basic School and
tics, employment of supporting arms, School of Infantry. Fifty-two DVTE suites
and various Recognition of Combatants have been fielded to Marine Forces Re-
packages. serve at training sites in 25 states. The
The supporting arms component of fielding of the remaining suites to the ac-
DVTE is accomplished by the Combined tive and reserve forces will be completed
Arms Network (CAN). The CAN version in FY 2010.
1.3.1 is comprised of Assault Amphibious
Vehicle, M1A1, Light Armored Vehicle, Procurement Profile: FY 2010 FY 2011
and AH-1 connected to the Joint Semi Quantity: 100 0
Autonomous Force for training forward
observers and forward air controllers. The Developer/Manufacturer:
CAN connects to select Marine Corps Lockheed Martin, Burlington, MA; Alion
gear, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Science and Technology, Norfolk, VA; AVT
Data System, Strikelink, and the Raven-B Simulation, Orlando, FL; Mobius Industries,
and Shadow systems, to allow training on Bellevue, WA; Bohemia Interactive, NSW
Australia
a wide variety of fire-support and observ-
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Within CAMOUT, Marines are con-
fronted with a full range of tactical chal-
lenges from humanitarian relief efforts
to peacekeeping and law enforcement
to direct combat. All these scenarios can
be encountered in a complex urban set-
ting within a relatively brief timeframe or
small physical area, known as the three
block war.
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programs are coordinated, relevant, and The intent is to provide outreach and
meet the needs of the operating forces. resources to the significant percentage
The Center for Middle East Studies will of MCU students completing their PME
grow into a Center for Strategic Studies from a distance by providing: compre-
focused on multiple regional areas of sig- hensive and immediate access to MCU
nificance to the Marine Corps and the na- research and academic resources; central
tion. The Center will expand its capacity access for students and faculty to assem-
to research and publish on issues associ- ble and participate in a learning environ-
ated with strategic assessments, regional ment; decentralized delivery of MCU-
security, diplomacy, alliance relations, developed courses that ensures common
technological and military developments, content and uniformity; and use of tech-
and U.S. foreign policy. A major compo- nologies that link home campus with re-
nent of the Center will be outreach to gional campuses and individual students.
other PME institutions, civilian academic Regional campuses will permit a global
programs, and research institutes. MCU presence and central management
MCU leadership is exploring a con- of resources. Through its combined em-
cept of establishing regional campuses in phasis on courses, symposia, and publica-
order to give the university the capacity tions, MCU will continue to develop Ma-
to expand and engage the student popu- rines, sister service members, interagency
lation in a meaningful and global way. personnel, and multinational partners.
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SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT
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Introduction
The Supporting Establishment Marine Corps Installations, Recruiting Activi-
ties, Reserve Support Activities, and Special Supporting Activities provides the foun-
dation and framework for Marine Corps readiness in the 21st Century. The programs
discussed in this section are vitally important to the Marine Corps and the Nation.
They are fundamental to the combat readiness of Marine Corps operating forces and
are integral to the support of individual Marines, Sailors, and their families.
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Manpower Recruiting
recruiting tour, ensuring that the recruit- FY 2010 and beyond, as the strength of
er remains armed with the most current, the recruiting force is reduced and Ma-
and effective, tools to facilitate success. rines are returned to the operating forces.
Even before a prospective applicant Marine Corps recruiting successes during
meets with a recruiter in person it is likely the past several years are a direct reflec-
that he or she will have been exposed to tion of the superior efforts of a quality
the Marine Corps message of making recruiting force and the supporting arms
Marines, winning the nations battles and of effective marketing and advertising
developing quality citizens. This is not by programs.
accident; it is accomplished through com- MCRC achieved unprecedented suc-
prehensive and intensely focused market- cess in FY 2009 by making 101.0 per-
ing and advertising programs. These pro- cent of its enlisted shipping objectives
grams serve to reinforce the elite warrior to include exceeding all Department of
image and positive message that is com- Defense (DoD) and Marine Corps qual-
municated daily by the individual recruit- ity standards. For example, 98.5 percent
er and is supported by his collateral mate- of those shipped to recruit training were
rials. To effectively maintain this message, Tier 1 high school graduates, above the
marketing and advertising programs DoD and Marine Corps standards of 90
continue to emphasize core competencies and 95 percent, respectively. Addition-
of building brand awareness, generating ally, 69.7 percent were in the I-IIIA up-
quality leads for recruiters and develop- per mental group again, well above the
ing recruiter support material for use in DoD and Marine Corps standards of 60
the recruiting process. High-quality ad- percent and 63 percent, respectively. The
vertising efforts properly focused on the Marine Corps Reserve achieved 107.7
target markets of prospective recruits and percent of its recruiting goals with the
their influencers creates and maintains accession of 5,701 Non-Prior Service Ma-
awareness of Marine Corps opportunities rines. Of these, 98.3 percent were Tier I
among Americas young men and women high school graduates and 73.5 percent
and those who influence their decisions. were in the I-IIIA mental groups. In addi-
Paid advertising continues to be the tion, MCRC accessed 3,862 Prior Service
most effective means to communicate the Marines into the Marine Corps Reserves,
Marine Corps message and, as a result, achieving 100 percent of the objective.
remains the focus of advertising efforts. Success was also achieved in the of-
As advertising costs continue to increase ficer mission by obtaining at least 100
it is imperative that the advertising bud- percent in all categories of air, ground,
get remains competitive in order to en- and law. Increases from commission-
sure that the recruiting message reaches ing sources like the U.S. Naval Academy
the right audience. This is especially true (USNA) and Naval Reserve Officer Train-
as the Marine Corps moves forward into ing Corps (NROTC) are currently con-
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tributing an appropriate percent to meet sity will continue until the Marine Corps
the overall annual officer requirement. mirrors the face of the nation it serves.
In doing so, Officer Selection Teams are The superior results achieved by
now able to focus on the college campus MCRC during FY 2009 ensured that the
market for contracting future officers command continued its legacy of suc-
through the Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) cess. MCRC recognizes that during FY
Program. This will ensure that the qual- 2010 there will be new challenges, some
ity of the Officer Corps is maintained well expected, other which will be unexpected.
into the future. While FY 2009 was a year marked by great
In all recruiting efforts, diversity, in success, and MCRC is well-positioned for
both the enlisted and officer ranks, re- continued success in FY 2010, there is no
mains an important priority for MCRC. time to rest on the laurels of previous ac-
Increased awareness in underrepresented complishments. MCRC will move into
markets will remain a key aspect of the the next fiscal year with a level of inten-
marketing and advertising campaigns. sity that has led to its past successes and
This will be augmented by enhanced out- which ensures success in the future. As
reach efforts, as MCRC strives to have a long as Marines recruit Marines, mission
physical presence at key events interacting accomplishment can never be in doubt.
with prospective applicants and their in-
fluencers. This increased focus on diver-
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Civilian Marines
covering all bargaining unit employees, on Marine Corps Military Police while
was negotiated with the American Feder- improving security and police services
ation of Government Employees in an ef- across the Marine Corps.
fort to enhance morale and productivity, This initiative hired 725 Civilian Po-
limit job turnover, and help organizations lice Officers during FY 2008 and FY 2009,
increase performance and improve busi- with the rest of the hiring programmed
ness results. The key function of labor for the next two years; this will include
relations is to develop strategies for ef- the establishment of Marine Corps Police
fective communication and investigating Departments in Bridgeport, CA (Moun-
and establishing work/life balance initia- tain Warfare Training Center) and New
tives to create a more positive workplace Orleans, LA (Federal City). New recruits
environment. must complete an intense ten-week re-
gional training academy that certifies
them as Marine Corps Police Officers
Civilian Police before being assigned to police duties at
Recruitment Initiative the installations where they were hired.
As Marines continue to deploy world- These Civilian Marines are now work-
wide to fill critical national defense re- ing side-by-side with Marine Corps Mili-
quirements, Civilian Marines provide es- tary Police at Marine Corps installations
sential installation support here at home. across the United States. This initiative
In 2007, the Marine Corps adopted a seeks to attract, hire, and retain a fully vi-
plan to hire approximately 1,200 Civilian able civilian police workforce by the end
Police Officers. That expansion of civilian of FY 2011.
policing will reduce the operational stress
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Military Construction
Upon reexamination of the Marine
Corps structure and manning relative
to its expected long-term mission needs,
the President approved a permanent end
strength increase of 27,000 Marines, from
Marine Corps bases and stations rep- the base of 175,000 to 202,000 Marines by
resent irreplaceable national assets. They 2012. This goal was reached in FY 2009.
are fundamental to combat readiness To ensure that these Marines have ade-
with regard to pre-deployment training quate facilities in which to live and work,
and the launching, sustaining, and re- the Presidents FY 2007 Supplemental
constituting of Marine operating forces. request included $324 million to accom-
In 2025, Marine Corps installations will plish critical path infrastructure projects.
provide an even higher quality training
In 2008, Congress approved construction
environment directly supporting the To-
projects that totaled $668 million in the
tal Force in Readiness. Additionally, those
FY 2008 Global War on Terrorism and the
bases and stations are and will continue
FY 2008 Military Construction and Fam-
to be integral to the quality of life of Ma-
ily Housing programs. In FY 2009 and
rines, Sailors and their families.
The current operation and mainte- FY 2010, Congress approved $1.4 billion
nance of these installations as well as their and $2 billion respectively to support
future development and use require plan- Grow-the-Force requirements. The
ning, wise investment, and sound execu- balance of this investment requirement,
tion. Numerous Corps-wide efforts are including military construction and fam-
underway to ensure Marine Corps instal- ily housing, is being aggressively pro-
lations are ready, responsive, and capable grammed.
of meeting current and future support The Marine Corps has a multi-fac-
requirements of a 202,000-strong Marine eted program that is addressing baseline
Corps. infrastructure improvements at instal-
The Marine Corps has more than $50 lations and supporting the Defense Pos-
billion worth of facilities that are used to ture Review Initiative to move Marines
train, house, and provide excellent qual- to Guam. An additional $325 million in
ity of life for Marines and their families. Military Construction has been approved
Examples of these facilities are barracks, by Congress in support these programs in
hangers, runways, sewage treatment FY 2010. This funding is critical to main-
plants, roads, and electrical lines. These taining and improving installations and
facilities are used to perform mission-es- providing adequate facilities both in the
sential tasks, and they must be appropri- continental United States and abroad.
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Energy Initiative
The USMCs emerging energy strat- dence. The first is to ensure mandatory
egy builds on past achievements and will consideration of energy efficiency as a
transform the Marine Corps energy pos- KPP in all replacement platforms. The
ture to appropriately consider energy in Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, the replace-
the decision-making process. The new ment for the High Mobility Multipurpose
strategy will recognize that expeditionary Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), is the first
operations and USMC installations each item to formally incorporate an energy-
have sets of energy requirements, chal- efficiency KPP. The second is to partner
lenges, and opportunities. New technolo- acquisition and Research and Develop-
gies will be leveraged to reduce energy ment (R&D) activities to develop and
demands and increase alternative and obtain alternative and renewable energy
renewable energy supplies. Accountabil- sources. Through January 2010, several
ity and change initiatives will be captured R&D initiatives have benefited from Eco-
in new policies and doctrine in three pri- nomic Stimulus funding:
mary areas: tactical equipment; facilities; Improved Environmental Control Units
and garrison mobile equipment. $3.5 million to deliver 15 systems in
FY 2010
Integrated Trailer, Environmental Con-
trol Units, and Generators $2.5 mil-
lion to field five systems in FY 2010
Onboard Vehicle Power for both Me-
dium Truck Vehicle Replacements and
HMMWVs $4.0 million to deliver five
systems in FY 2010
Immediate implementation of ener-
gy-savings methods and materials in
Tactical Equipment. CMCs Policy forward-deployed contingency instal-
Memorandum 2-02 introduced the con- lations (e.g., foaming of relocatable
sideration of fuel efficiency Key Perfor- dwellings to reduce energy use for cli-
mance Parameters (KPPs) in retrofit and mate control)
acquisition of all major equipment plat- Investment in research, development,
forms. Although Marine Corps opera- and acquisition to reduce battlefield
tional energy-reduction efforts are chal- overland supply distribution.
lenged by ongoing overseas contingency Facilities. In April 2009 the Com-
operations and the continuing growth of mandant published the Facilities Energy
Marine operational forces, two primary & Water Management Campaign Plan
approaches are being implemented to re- that addresses strategic and immediate
duce expeditionary energy consumption actions to reduce energy usage at Marine
and increase warfighter energy indepen- Corps installations. This plan under-
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Reserve Marines understand the cost increased its end strength to 202,000, it
of protecting the American way of life, is important to note that higher levels of
and although some have paid the ulti- retention in the Active Component, and
mate price, dedicated men and women greater numbers of Marines from the Re-
continue to volunteer to serve their coun- serve Component volunteering for full-
try in the Marine Corps Reserve. The Ma- time active duty with the Active Compo-
rine Corps Reserve continues to fill criti- nent, reduced the number of personnel
cal requirements in support of overseas transitioning into the Selected Marine
contingency operations, particularly in Corps Reserve.
Iraq and Afghanistan. At home, Marine The Marine Corps Reserve is a full
Forces Reserve maintains Reserve Ma- partner of the Marine Corps Total Force.
rines and assets pre-positioned through- Reserve Marines continue to prove their
out the country, ready to assist with not dedication to their country and fellow
only national defense missions, but also citizens. Their continuing honor, cour-
civil-military missions such as providing age, and commitment to warfighting ex-
disaster relief. cellence while maintaining close ties to
Despite the current high operational their community truly set them apart as
tempo, the Marine Corps Reserve con- citizen soldiers. They recognize that they
tinues to recruit and retain top-notch have a crucial mission and the American
Marines. New Marines are consistently people will continue to expect the most
brought into the Reserves at a rate of 20 from them while continuing to support
to 25 percent of the Selected Reserves end them. Marine Forces Reserve, with its
strength per year. This, in addition to our well-equipped, well-led, and well-trained
current force, provides continued capa- professional men and women, will con-
bility to augment and reinforce the Active tinue to be an integral part of the Marine
Component. As the Active Component Corps.
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FORCE PROTECTION
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Introduction
Force Protection covers a wide range of programs from non-lethal weapons to
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) detection and protection
equipment. Non-lethal capabilities increase survivability of friendly forces and non-
combatants by providing the ability to apply force in circumstances where minimizing
casualties and collateral damage is critical. CBRN equipment provides the Marine with
the necessary capability to operate in a contaminated environment and still accomplish
the mission. These are important supporting programs for the Marine and the operat-
ing forces.
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Operational Impact
The MAGTF CBRN ACM Set will
provide a more efficient and effective de-
tection and identification capability to the
MAGTF commander. The MAGTF CBRN
ACM Set will support the characteriza-
tion of hazardous material attacks, events
or accidents across the range of military
operations and combat weapon of mass
destruction (WMD) operations. This ca-
pability will enhance the commanders
risk-based decision-making ability as it
pertains to contamination avoidance,
personal protection, and CBRN recon-
Description naissance.
The MAGTF CBRN ACM Set is a
suite of specialized detection/identifi-
cation and protective equipment that Program Status
enhances traditional passive defense op- Fielding of the MAGTF CBRN ACM
erations and allows chemical, biological, Sets began in the second quarter FY 2009.
radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) recon- The Approved Acquisition Objective is
naissance elements to confirm or deny 27 sets (two per MSC, one per MEU, and
the presence of a broad range of CBRN two at Marine Forces Reserve). All 27 sets
hazards and provide protection to oper- have been procured and fielding is antici-
ate in the most hazardous of environ- pated to be completed by third quarter
ments. CBRN defense personnel at the FY 2010.
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The primary mission of the IDS is
Description
to provide the Marine Air-Ground Task
The requirement for an enduring
Force (MAGTF) with the means to identi-
Marine Corps biometric capability origi-
fy persons encountered in the battlespace.
nated from urgent warfighter requests to
The capability requires that the MAGTF
support counter-insurgency operations
commander be able to collect, match,
in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Biometric
store, and share biometric data. The IDS
Automated Toolset (BAT) is the currently
will enable the Marine to collect appro-
fielded system that was a commercial-off-
priate biometric, biographical and refer-
the-shelf (COTS) item delivered to fulfill
ence information on an individual and
an immediate need. The Identity Domi-
match this locally developed information
nance System will replace BAT with im-
with pre-existing information available to
provements such as increased data storage
the expeditionary force.
and longer battery life. The IDS will be a
multimodal biometric collection system
that collects and compares unique, indi- Program Status
vidual biometric characteristics to enroll, IDS is seeking a Milestone B deci-
identify and track persons of interest and sion in FY 2010. It is designated as ACAT
build digital dossiers on the individuals I Special Interest based on a September
for purposes that include anti-terrorism/ 2008 Acquisition Decision Memorandum
force protection, local employee screen- that assigned all DoD biometrics systems
ing, detention management, civil affairs, to that category. IDS is scheduled for IOC
base access, humanitarian assistance, in FY 2013.
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