1 Version 7.0 21 st Century Marine Corps Speed, Flexibility, & Agility …Globally

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Version 7.0

21st Century Marine CorpsSpeed, Flexibility, & Agility

…Globally

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Exploiting Our Edge

We are building tomorrow’s Marine Corps upon our enduring ethos: Warfighting excellence

Combined Arms MAGTFs

Expeditionary culture in tandem with our Navy partners

First to Fight

Challenges Concepts Capabilities

“Our forces in the next century must be agile, lethal, readily deployable, and require a minimum of logistical support. We must be able to project our power over long distances, in days or weeks, rather than months”

President G.W. Bush

“Our forces in the next century must be agile, lethal, readily deployable, and require a minimum of logistical support. We must be able to project our power over long distances, in days or weeks, rather than months”

President G.W. Bush

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Sharpening the Sword

Strategic Challenges inform our Concepts Warfighting Concepts frame our Capabilities Relevant Capabilities define our Contribution to

the Nation


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Strategic Landscape The Irregular Threats

A global radical Islamist insurgency Asymmetric warfare fought by decentralized groups of terrorists Exploitation of failed and failing states—intrastate conflicts

The Traditional Threats Regional powers with conventional and (some) nuclear capability Continued instability created by interstate conflicts

Our challenge in this new century is a difficult one. It’s really to prepare to defend our nation against the unknown, the uncertain and what we have to understand will be the unexpected.

SecDef D. H. Rumsfeld

Our challenge in this new century is a difficult one. It’s really to prepare to defend our nation against the unknown, the uncertain and what we have to understand will be the unexpected.

SecDef D. H. Rumsfeld

Complex mix of non-traditional & traditional threats

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Security Challenges …

Irregular Non-state and state actors employing

“unconventional” methods to counter stronger state opponents—terrorism, insurgency, etc. (erode our power)

(e.g., terrorism, insurgency, civil war, and emerging concepts like “unrestricted warfare”)

Disruptive Competitors employing technology or

methods that might counter or cancel our current military advantages. (capsize our power)

(e.g., technological – bio, cyber, or space war, ultra miniaturization, directed-energy, other – diplomatic blackmail, cultural or economic war)

Traditional States employing military forces in well-

known forms of military competition and conflict. (challenge our power)

(e.g., conventional air, sea, and land forces, and nuclear forces of established nuclear powers)

Catastrophic Terrorist or rogue state employment of

WMD or methods producing WMD-like effects against American interests. (paralyze our power)

(e.g., attack on homeland, global markets, or key ally that would generate a state of shock and preclude normal behavior)

LIKELIHOOD

VU

LN

ER

AB

ILIT

Y

Lower Higher

Higher

Lower

Security Challenges …

Irregular Non-state and state actors employing

“unconventional” methods to counter stronger state opponents—terrorism, insurgency, etc. (erode our power)

(e.g., terrorism, insurgency, civil war, and emerging concepts like “unrestricted warfare”)

Disruptive Competitors employing technology or

methods that might counter or cancel our current military advantages. (capsize our power)

(e.g., technological – bio, cyber, or space war, ultra miniaturization, directed-energy, other – diplomatic blackmail, cultural or economic war)

Traditional States employing military forces in well-

known forms of military competition and conflict. (challenge our power)

(e.g., conventional air, sea, and land forces, and nuclear forces of established nuclear powers)

Catastrophic Terrorist or rogue state employment of

WMD or methods producing WMD-like effects against American interests. (paralyze our power)

(e.g., attack on homeland, global markets, or key ally that would generate a state of shock and preclude normal behavior)

LIKELIHOOD

VU

LN

ER

AB

ILIT

Y

Lower Higher

Higher

Lower

Emerging Security Challenges

IrregularIrregular

DisruptiveTraditionalTraditional

Catastrophic


Marine Corps Operational Domain

Developing Balanced Capabilities Non-Traditional … Traditional

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the Nation


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Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare (EMW)

Operational Maneuver From the Sea

(OMFTS)

Ship-to-Objective Maneuver (STOM)

Sustained Operations Ashore (SOA)

Seabasing

Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future)

(MPF(F))

Distributed Operations (DO)(DRAFT)

Warfighting Concepts


EMW Hierarchy of

Concepts Here

EMW

OMFTS

STOM

FUNCTIONAL CONCEPTS

Enhanced Network Seabasing, MPF (F), Info Ops

Expeditionary Fires, Logistics, Intell, Mine Countermeasures

Beyond C2

SOADO

Capstone

Operational

Operating

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Seabasing


Exploits Distributed Exploits Distributed Operations globallyOperations globally across across

the full range of military the full range of military operationsoperations

Exploits Distributed Exploits Distributed Operations globallyOperations globally across across

the full range of military the full range of military operationsoperations

National capability for global force projection Exploits sea as maneuver space 365 days a

year Requires tools developed from Naval

Capability Pillars Sea Shield, Sea Strike, Sea Base, FORCEnet

Navy and Marines pursuing integrated logistics system

Enables capabilities of the Joint Force Maximizes effects of forward presence Reduces dependence on vulnerable bases,

“steps lightly” on allies and partners Increased options for the President Operational independence for the Regional

Combatant Commander (RCC)

The Marine Corps will exploit the US Navy’s command of the sea to project, protect, and sustain integrated joint warfighting capabilities

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Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future)

CONUS

OBJ

CSG

MPG

ESG

Rapid Joint Forcible Entry (10-14 Days)

Joint Operations AreaJoint Operations Area

High Speed Sealift

High Speed

Connector

A seabased “system of systems” that enables rapid Joint Forcible Entry Ops (JFEO) within 10-14 days

Rapid power power projection without a permission slip

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Distributed Operations

StrategicStrategic

OperationalOperational

Across the: Levels of war-

Strategic, Operational, & Tactical Range of military operations-

Shaping & Engagement to Stabilization & Reconstruction (Phase 0 - Phase 4)

Domains of the battlespace- Air, Land, Sea, Space, Cyberspace

TacticalTactical

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Distributed Operations

An extension of Maneuver Warfare… an additive capability

The design, planning, and execution of actions exploiting networked units or capabilities that are separated in space and time in order to apply continuous pressure on an enemy to hasten his defeat.

The Marine Corps of the future will continue to fight as a combined-arms, integrated force. Enhancing the ability to operate in a distributed, networked manner; dispersing or aggregating capabilities against both non- traditional and traditional threats, will provide future Joint Force Commanders an additional method with which to threaten the enemy.

We execute Distributed Operations in order to…

“…Appear ambiguous and threatening…operate on axes that offer numerous courses of action, keeping the enemy unclear as to which we will choose.” Warfighting (MCDP 1)

“…Appear ambiguous and threatening…operate on axes that offer numerous courses of action, keeping the enemy unclear as to which we will choose.” Warfighting (MCDP 1)

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the Nation


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Forward-deployed Forces

PersistentPersistent:: Provide an agile & networked sea-based force

for shaping & engagement – ContinuousContinuous

ImmediateImmediate:: Generate and exploit actionable intelligence, employ joint fires, establish JTF C2 – Within HoursWithin Hours

Prepositioned & Surged Forces

RapidRapid: Execute Joint Forcible Entry, enabling follow-on

Joint Force operations – Within DaysWithin Days

DecisiveDecisive: Achieving operational level objectives with sustainable force; reconstituting and reemploying –

Within Within WeeksWeeks

Enhanced National Capabilities

Shaping & Shaping & EngagementEngagement

Stabilization & Stabilization & ReconstructionReconstruction

MEFMEF

MEBMEB

MEUMEU

SPMAGTF SPMAGTF / MEU/ MEU


Major Combat Major Combat OperationsOperations

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Connectors Inter-and Intra Theater

CONUS to Advance Base / Sea Base Fills the Strategic Airlift gap

Assault Connectors Land surface assault Bn in

one 8-10 hour period of darkness

Sea base to objective tactical resupply

Exploiting TechnologyLHA(R) Conducts flight ops 24 hours per day for 6 days (obj) Can operate with composite RW/TR/FW ACE or JSF

alone Either 23 JSF or 28 MV-22 or other aircraft mix

23 JSF = 100% CAS coverage at surge rate to 200NM Enables higher mission capable rate for MV-22 Optimized for aviation operations

MPF(F) Enables Rapid employment timeline (10 – 14 days) Sized to preposition & selectively offload 2015 MEB Capable of independent employment or with ESG/CSG Aviation ordnance stowage/handling/arming Survivability enhanced by Sea Shield Capable of Joint Forcible Entry when integrated with

ESG / CSG

MV-22 JSF

EFV MERS

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Navy and Marine Corps moving beyond logistic interoperability to seek integration of Service logistics processes in order to optimize support to daily operations and sea-basing

Marine logistics modernization will improve tactical/operational logistics support to MAGTF.

Tailor-made to support EMW and Future Joint Operating Concepts.

Integrated approach--People, Processes, and Technology

Naval Logistics Integration/Modernization

PeoplePeople

TechnologyTechnology

ProcessesProcesses

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The 21st Century Marine

““It is our leaders – from our It is our leaders – from our most junior, especially our most junior, especially our non-commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, …– who have kept the Corps …– who have kept the Corps successful and victorious.” successful and victorious.”

General M.W. HageeGeneral M.W. Hagee

““It is our leaders – from our It is our leaders – from our most junior, especially our most junior, especially our non-commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, …– who have kept the Corps …– who have kept the Corps successful and victorious.” successful and victorious.”

General M.W. HageeGeneral M.W. Hagee

Every Marine a Rifleman…and more

“Raising the Bar” across the Corps

Leadership Increased decision-making ability/authority

Training & Education Historical & cultural perspectives

More complex skill sets

Intensive tactical training

Equipment Enhancing lethality

Marine Expeditionary Rifle SquadSystem

Closing the “Digital Divide”

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Preserving our unique ethos

Enhanced Marine Corps Capabilities

“ Our most effective weapon remains the individual Marine who out-learns, out-thinks, and out-fights any adversary.”

General M. W. Hagee

“ Our most effective weapon remains the individual Marine who out-learns, out-thinks, and out-fights any adversary.”

General M. W. Hagee

… We will change how we do it

We will not change what we do…

Innovating for the future 21st Century Marine Exploiting Technology


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The 21st Century Marine Corps

Building on our ethos and ensuring continued warfighting excellence

Fulfilling need for: Speed – in execution

Flexibility – in organization, logistical support, and employment

Agility – in thought and intellect

Prepared to: Prevail in the war on terrorism

Persistently engage globally and respond immediately

Decisively engage both traditional and irregular threats

We will produce and equip a 21st Century Marine imbued with a warrior ethos, armed with the skills and modern capabilities to

prevail against traditional and irregular foes.

We will produce and equip a 21st Century Marine imbued with a warrior ethos, armed with the skills and modern capabilities to

prevail against traditional and irregular foes.

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Recommended Reading

Naval Transformation Roadmap Naval Operating Concept National Military Strategy Joint Operations Concept Seapower 21 Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare Ship to Objective Maneuver Sustained Operations Ashore Maritime Prepositioning Force

(Future) (being updated) Enhanced Networked Seabasing Distributed Operations (in-work)

Naval Transformation Roadmap Naval Operating Concept National Military Strategy Joint Operations Concept Seapower 21 Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare Ship to Objective Maneuver Sustained Operations Ashore Maritime Prepositioning Force

(Future) (being updated) Enhanced Networked Seabasing Distributed Operations (in-work)

Strategic Planning Guidance

(Classified) Major Combat Ops JOC JFEO JIC Urban JOC (forthcoming) Military Operations On

Urbanized Terrain Seabasing JIC

Strategic Planning Guidance

(Classified) Major Combat Ops JOC JFEO JIC Urban JOC (forthcoming) Military Operations On

Urbanized Terrain Seabasing JIC

https://www.mccdc.usmc.mil/futures/library.htmhttps://www.mccdc.usmc.mil/futures/library.htm

https://www.mccdc.usmc.mil/futures/library.htm




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