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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Foreword
A Message from the
Commandantofthe Marine Corps
These are historical times inwhich our Marines
are serving, and the character oftheir service rivals
that ofanypreceding generation ofMarines.At the
forefront,we continue to shouldera criticalportion of
the nation's prosecution ofthe GlobalWar onTerror,
with more than 39,000 Marines forward deployed or
forwardbased. The majorityofthese Marines are in
Iraq, each one supportingthe cause offreedom.
As"soldiers ofthe sea,"the Marine Corps
provides the nationwith unparalleled strength and
flexibilityin dealingwith the challenges oftoday, and
ensuringwe are prepared forthoseto come. Readi-
ness remains the hallmarkoftheMarine Corps,and
through the operational concept ofSeabasingwe are
refininga construct forprojectingpower from the sea
-from aJoint force-to anyhostile shore aroundthe
world. Once ashore,we are experimentingwith the
concept ofDistributed Operations as ameans of
leveragingthe untappedpotential ofourMarines
and the heretofore unrealized utilization oftechnology
to supportaforcewhich rapidlydisperses and re-
aggregatesbased on information ofenemydisposition,
intentions, or fleetingopportunities. Preparedto meet
anychallenge,the Marine Corps remains the nation's
premier expeditionarycombat force-in-readiness.
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Marines areprimarilya naval forcewhose strength is the abilityto
gain access to denied areas-often from great distances.We fight across the
spectrum ofconflict and sustain our deployed forces for extendedperiods
oftime in support ofU.S. Combatant Commanders throughoutthe world.
However,webelieve that our futurewillbe characterizedprimarilyby
irregularwars.Marines aretrained and educatedto thinkindependently
and act aggressivelywith speed and initiative. Theyseekto exploit the
advantages oflanguage training and cultural understanding. Theythrive on
the chaotic and unpredictable environmentswhere ourforces are employed.
Theyare committedto and sustainedbytheir families,theAmericanpeople,
andour operationalpartners. Theyare devotedto each other andto the
cause offreedom. This commitmentwaswitnessed thispastyear as Marines
continuedtheir efforts in theAlAnbarprovince, overseeingtwo elections
anda referendum creatingthe first-ever Iraqi constitution.
EveryMarine is a rifleman andawarrior-this represents ourlinkto
the past and ourkeyto the future.We focus on warfighting excellence in
all aspects ofMarine Corps training-fromboot camp to high-tempojoint
and combined exercises.A guidingprinciple ofthe Marine Corps is thatwe
fight as combined-armsteams, seamlesslyintegrating our ground, aviation
andlogistics forces.We exploitthe speed, flexibility, and agilityinherent in
our combined-arms approachto defeattraditional,terrorist, and emerging
threats to our nation's security.
This 2006 edition ofConcepts andPrograms describes our strategic
direction, operational concepts, andthose majorprogramswe require
to continue the Marine Corps'warfighting excellence and superiorityin
the 21st century. Thisbookalso contains facts and figures on ourpeople,
organizations, and resources to foster abetter understanding ofthe Corps
andthe remarkableAmericans who fill its ranks.
Semper Fidelis,
&
MichaelW. Hagee
General,U.S.Marine Corps
CONCEPTS PROGRAMS
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AMessagefrom the Commandantofthe Marine Corps
CHAPTER 1: CreatingStability in an Unstable World 1
CHAPTER2: From Requirements to Capabilities 21
Part 1:WarfightingConcepts 24
Naval Vision andTransformation 25
Naval OperatingConceptforJointOperations 27
Global ConceptofOperations 31
ExpeditionaryManeuverWarfare FamilyofConcepts 32
Part2: EmergingCapabilities 40
ExpeditionaryWarships 41
AmphibiousAssaultShip Replacement 42
San Antonio-Class (LPD-17) AmphibiousTransport Dock 43
LandingCraftAirCushion (LCAC) 44
High Speed Connector (HSC) 45
ANGLICO 49
Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future) 50
MAGTF Expeditionary FamilyofFightingVehiclesand FutureCombatSystem 53
TriadofGround Fires 54
Naval Surface FireSupport Initiatives 56
MV-22 OspreyandVMX-22 58
Tactical Aircraft (TacAir) Integration (TAI)/
Capabilities-BasedScheduling(CBS) 60
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Aviation Combat Element (ACE) Legacy Platform Modernization 62
JointStrike Fighter(JSF) Transition Plan 68
MarineAviation LogisticsModernization 70
UnmannedAerial Vehicles 72
VXX Presidential Helicopter ReplacementAircraft 74
DistributedCommon Ground/SurfaceSystem-Marine Corps (DCGS-MC) 75
Enterprise-Land Mobile Radio (E-LMR) 76
JointTactical RadioSystem (JTRS) 77
Navy-MarineCorps Intranet (NMCI) 78
LogisticsModernization 79
Capabilitiesofthe Fifth Element 81
Garrison Mobile Equipment (GME) Alternative FueledVehicle 83
Non-Lethal WeaponsCapabilities 84
Part3: EnablingCapabilities 86
MineCounterMeasures 87
Pre-DeploymentTrainingin Supportof
Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom 91
MarineCorpsWarfighting Laboratory 92
Trainingand Education Transformation 95
Mission-CapableTraining Ranges 96
Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) 98
MarineNet 101
CollegeofContinuing Education 102
Aviation CommandandControl Transformation 103
Operational SupportAirlift (OSA) 105
Joint Blue ForceSituational Awareness (JBFSA) 107
Transformational CommunicationsArchitecture (TCA) 108
C2 On-the-Move Network Digital Over-the-Horizon Relay (CONDOR) CapabilitySet. 109
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Transition Switch Module (TSM) 110
MarineCorps Enterprise Information TechnologyServices (MCEITS) 111
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Implementation Plan 112
MAGTF Logistics Integration (MLI) 113
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MarineCorps Business Enterprise Initiatives 114
MarineCorpsSmall Business Program 115
ElectronicAcquisition 116
MarineCorpsContingencyContracting 117
Installations 2020Strategy 118
FamilyofField Food Service 122
Manpower Recruiting 123
MarineCorps Retention 125
Marine For Life 128
MarineCorps Reserve Contributionsto the Global Waron Terrorism 129
Civilian Marines 132
QualityofLife 133
CHAPTER3: MajorAcquisition Programs 137
Acquisition ProgramsandTerms 138
Acquisition Categories (ACAT) 139
Part 1: Command Element Programs 140
Global Broadcast Service 141
Global CommandandControl Systems-
Integrated Imageryand Intelligence (13) Initiative 142
Intelligence Broadcast Receivers 143
Joint Enhanced Core Communication System 144
Joint NetworkManagementSystem 145
Tactical Exploitation Group 146
JointTactical Radio System 147
MarineAir-GroundTask ForceSecondary Imagery Dissemination System 148
Tactical Data Network 149
IntelligenceAnalysisSystem FamilyofSystems 150
JointSurveillanceTargetAttack RadarSystem, Common GroundStation 151
Tactical Remote SensorSystems-Product Improvement Program 152
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Part2: GroundCombat Element Programs 153
The InfantryAutomatic Rifle 154
ModularWeapon System 155
Raid/Open WaterSafetyCraft (R/OWSC) 156
ScoutSniperCapabilitySet (SSCS) 157
MarineCorpsSniperSystems 158
RifleCombatOptic (RCO) 159
Individual Weapon NightSight 160
AN/PVS-7B/D NightVision Goggles (NVG) & AN/PVS-14,
Monocular NightVision Device (MNVD) 161
Thermal Weapon Systems 162
Lasers/Illuminators 163
MAGTF Expeditionary FamilyofFightingVehicles 164
Expeditionary FightingVehicle 165
M1A1 FirepowerEnhancement Program 166
LightArmoredVehicle Product Improvement Programs 167
AssaultAmphibiousVehicle Reliability,Availability,
Maintainability/RebuildtoStandard Program 169
AssaultAmphibiousVehicle FamilyofVehicles, Modification Kit Program 170
Assault BreacherVehicle 171
InternallyTransportableVehicle 172
Lightweight 155mm Howitzer 173
High MobilityArtillery RocketSystem 174
Expeditionary FireSupportSystem 175
Conventional GroundAmmunition 176
M111 Improved Position andAzimuth DeterminingSystem (IPADS) 178
Small Unit RemoteScoutingSystem 179
Companyand Battalion Mortars Program 180
Tactical Hand-Held Radio 181
Topographic Production Capability 182
CombinedArmsCommandandControl UpgradeSystem 184
DataAutomatedCommunicationsTerminal 185
USMCCombatant Diving Program 186
USMC Parachute Program 187
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Part3:Aviation Combat Element Programs 188
MV-22 Osprey 189
H-1 Upgrade (UIM-1Y/AH-1Z) 191
Heavy Lift Replacement (HLR) Program 192
KC-130J 193
F-35BShortTake-OffVertical Landing(STOVL)Joint Strike Fighter(JSF) 194
Common Aviation CommandandControl System (CAC2S) 195
AN/TPS-59(V)3 RadarSystem 196
AirTraffic Navigation, Integration, andCoordination System (ATNAVICS) 197
Complementary LowAltitudeWeapon System (CLAWS) 198
Theater BattleManagement Core System (TBMCS) 199
Ground/AirTaskOriented Radar(G/ATOR) 200
Highly Expeditionary Long RangeAirSurveillance Radar (HELRASR) 201
Single IntegratedAir Picture (SIAP) 202
Part4: LogisticsCombat Element Programs 203
FamilyofConstruction Equipment 204
FamilyofMaterial Handling Equipment 205
LogisticsVehicleSystem Replacement 206
Tactical Water Purification System 207
Part5:OtherMAGTF Support Programs 208
FamilyofFieldMedical Equipment 209
FamilyofIncidence ResponseSystems 210
Lightweight Helmet 211
All-Purpose Environmental ClothingSystem 212
FamilyofMountain ColdWeatherClothingand Equipment 213
Improved Load BearingEquipment 214
Small Arms Protective Insert 215
AdvancedMine Detector 216
FamilyofCombat Field FeedingSystems 217
MAGTFTactical WarfareSimulation System (MTWS) 218
ModularAmphibious EgressTrainer(MAET) 219
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