R 071830Z JUL 23
MARADMIN 346/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2023 MARINE CORPS SPACE OPERATIONS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY GROUP (OAG) CALLING MESSAGE//
REF/A/DOC/SECNAVINST 5400.39E/YMD: 20190701//
REF/B/DOC/MCO 5400.53A/YMD: 20220503//
REF/C/DOC/MCO 5311.1E/YMD: 20151118//
REF/D/DOC/MCO 3430.2D/YMD: 20230606//
REF/E/MSG/MARADMIN 102/22/YMD: 20220308//
REF/F/DOC/FORCE DESIGN 2030: ANNUAL UPDATE/YMD: 20230605//
REF/G/DOC/TALENT MANAGEMENT 2023: UPDATE/YMD: 20230301//
REF/H/DOC/TRAINING AND EDUCATION 2030/YMD: 20230102//
NARR/REF (A) IS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) SPACE POLICY THAT DIRECTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST TOTAL FORCE CADRE OF SPACE-QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WITHIN THE DON. REF (B) IS THE MARINE CORPS SPACE POLICY THAT PROVIDES ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SPACE OPERATIONS WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS. REF (C) IS THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE STRUCTURE PROCESS THAT DESIGNATES THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR COMBAT DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION (DC, CD&I) AS THE SERVICE INTEGRATOR WITH THE AUTHORITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CAPABILITIES BASED ASSESSMENT PLANNING. REF (D) IS THE MARINE CORPS POLICY FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE (EW) WHICH DESIGNATES THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR INFORMATION (DCI) AS THE LEAD FOR POLICY AND STRATEGY FOR EW CAPABILITIES. REF (E) IS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INFORMATION MANEUVER (IM) 1700 OCCUPATIONAL FIELD (OCCFLD) THAT SUPPORTS MODERNIZATION EFFORTS AND ALIGNS SPACE OPERATIONS UNDER THE IM OCCFLD WITHIN DCI. REF (F) THROUGH REF (H) ARE THE UPDATED 2023 SERVICE GUIDANCE TO THE FORCE.//
POC/BENJAMIN B. HARRISON/COL/HQMC/PP&O/PL/PLX BRANCH HEAD/TEL: 703-692-4323/EMAIL: BENJAMIN.B.HARRISON@USMC.MIL//
POC/JOSEPH A. PLOT/LTCOL/HQMC/PP&O/PL/PLX/TEL: 703-692-0702/EMAIL: JOSEPH.PLOT@USMC.MIL//
POC/NATHAN B. STOKES/MAJ/HQMC/PP&O/PL/PLX/TEL: 703-692-4321/EMAIL: NATHAN.STOKES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Situation. The 2023 Marine Corps Space Operations OAG will be held in Colorado Springs, CO from September 12-14, 2023. The Space Operations OAG is an annual forum for interface, planning, and collaboration to inform decisions between Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), the operating forces (active and reserve component), and the supporting establishment concerning issues that affect the space operations community of interest. The annual Marine Corps Space Operations OAG is an opportunity to gather Marine Corps space professionals and other information warfare professionals to discuss warfighting best practices and lessons learned from current space operations as well as inform attendees on future Service concepts and plans, capability development, and professionalization initiatives.
2. Mission. The Space Operations OAG solicits input from the operating forces and supporting establishment, and identifies, prioritizes, addresses, and makes recommendations about issues affecting space operations and associated capabilities in order to enhance Marine Corps operational and institutional missions.
3. Execution
3.a. Intent. The Space Operations OAG strives to improve Marine Corps space related capabilities, employability, and readiness in support of Marine Corps operational and institutional missions. Through dialogue and analysis, the Space Operations OAG coordinates the efforts and strengthens the relationships between all relevant stakeholders on emerging and existing issues affecting the community of interest. As a result, space operations related requirements, challenges and opportunities are identified, prioritized and addressed, and stakeholders are informed on all efforts related to space operations and associated capabilities.
3.b. Concept of Operations. The Space Operations OAG provides a forum for the operating forces and supporting establishment to provide input to space stakeholders within HQMC based on their current operational perspectives. The Space Operations OAG addresses issues related to current space operations and associated capabilities, gaps, and solutions, and provides an azimuth and priorities for the development of future space related initiatives. The Space Operations OAG identifies space operations capability requirements and associated capability gaps across the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P) pillars, and develops recommendations for solution strategies. This understanding informs task identification, detailed Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), the current Program Objective Memorandum (POM) cycle, and the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP). The outcome of the Space Operations OAG is a consensus-based, prioritized list of space operations issues for action by the various represented OccFlds under the direction of DCI or capability requirements for review by DC, CD&I.
3.c. Coordinating Instructions
3.c.1. Target Audience. Target audience for the Space Operations OAG are Marines, of the ranks of Chief Warrant Officer 3 through Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CWO-3 – CWO5), Captain through Colonel (O3-O6), and senior enlisted personnel of the ranks of Gunnery Sergeant through Master Gunnery Sergeant (E7-E9), within Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Fires and Effects Coordination Centers (FECC), MEF Information Group (MIG) Information Warfare Coordinators or Information Command Center Officers in Charge, Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR) information warfare planners, Marine Corps Information Command (MCIC) representatives, and HQMC information warfare occupational field representatives and space activities key stakeholders. The following commands and organizations are encouraged to send representatives resident within their commands to the OAG. It is strongly advised all Major Subordinate Commands and Major Subordinate Elements are included when selecting the appropriate personnel.
3.c.1.a. Deputy Commandant for Aviation
3.c.1.b. Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration
3.c.1.c. Deputy Commandant for Information
3.c.1.d. Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics
3.c.1.e. Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
3.c.1.f. Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations
3.c.1.g. Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources
3.c.1.h. Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command
3.c.1.i. Commanding General, Training and Education Command
3.c.1.j. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Space Command
3.c.1.k. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command
3.c.1.l. Commanding General, Marine Corps Information Command
3.c.1.m. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Pacific Command
3.c.1.n. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Command
3.c.1.o. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Central Command
3.c.1.p. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Northern Command
3.c.1.q. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Southern Command
3.c.1.r. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa Command
3.c.1.s. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
3.c.1.t. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Reserve Command
3.c.1.q. Commanding General, I MEF
3.c.1.r. Commanding General, II MEF
3.c.1.s. Commanding General, III MEF
3.c.2. Host. Commander, Marine Corps Forces Space Command will host the 2023 Space Operations OAG. The host is responsible for the necessary logistical and administrative support of the OAG in coordination with the OAG sponsor. The host will identify a lead action officer to coordinate detailed planning with the OAG sponsor’s designated action officer.
3.c.3. Sponsor. The Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations is the sponsor for the 2023 Marine Corps Space Operations OAG. The sponsor will coordinate pre-conference activities and facilitate the agenda in coordination with key stakeholders. The sponsor will designate a lead secretariat to provide administrative support and prepare follow on decision memorandum for approval and dissemination following the OAG to senior leadership and appropriate DOTMLPF-P forums.
3.c.4. Action Items. The secretariat will consolidate action items from the OAG and disseminate to key stakeholders. Action items resulting from the OAG are assigned and tracked by the designated secretariat and will be the first agenda item of every Marine Corps Space Operations Community of Interest Working Group with associated designated office of primary responsibility (OPR).
3.c.5. Call for Presentations. Commands and organizations interested in presenting at the OAG will submit their topic to the designated points of contact no later than 21 July 2023. All topics will be consolidated and briefed to key stakeholders with a consolidated agenda presented no later than 4 August 2023. If you are accepted to present this year, you will be asked to upload your speaker bio, topic information paper, and presentation to the Marine Corps Space SharePoint portal identified in paragraph 3.c.7.
3.c.6. Agenda. The 2023 Space Operations OAG will be focused on accelerating modernization and professionalization of the space warfighting community in accordance with Ref (F). OAG working groups, which focus on specific space operations tasks or issues pertaining to the operations, employment, or DOTMLPF-P pillars, will be briefed within each of the five standing working groups. A detailed agenda will be provided once approved for dissemination.
3.c.6.a. Doctrine and Policy Working Group
3.c.6.b. Organization and Personnel Working Group
3.c.6.c. Training and Education Working Group
3.c.6.d. Materiel and Facilities Working Group
3.c.6.e. Special Programs Working Group
3.c.6.f. Operations and Employment Working Group
3.c.7. Presentations. Briefs will be available approximately two weeks prior to the OAG (no later than 29 August 2023) and can be found at https:(slash)(slash)intelshare.intelink.ic.gov/sites/usmcspace/ under the documents tab in the General Information portion of the webpage within the 2023 Space OAG Folder.
4. Administration and Logistics
4.a. Dates and Location: The 2023 Marine Corps Space Operations OAG is scheduled for 12-14 September at Schriever Space Force Base (SFB) in Colorado Springs, CO. Travel days are Monday, 11 September 2023 and Friday, 15 September 2023. A detailed schedule will be published via separate correspondence. Whenever possible, virtual working group options will be available for attendees who cannot participate in person.
4.b. Registration. Registration must be completed no later than 16 August 2023. Register via the eInvitations link below, https:(slash)(slash)einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=776351&k=0566440A7E56. Minimum security clearance for this event is TOP SECRET SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (TS-SCI). There will be a Special Access Program (SAP) or Special Technical Operations (STO) level break out discussion during this OAG. Registration will be vetted by the sponsor in coordination with the host security office. Registration does not guarantee attendance. All vetted attendees will be contacted via separate correspondence at a later date.
4.c. Mission Critical Travel: Although attendance is highly encouraged, mission criticality for this OAG is established by the individual traveler's command or organization.
4.d. Funding. All temporary additional duty (TAD) (M&IE, Lodging, Transportation) and travel costs must be approved and funded by the traveler’s command or organization. There is no fee to attend.
4.e. Uniform of the Day (UOD).
4.e.1. USMC: Woodland MARPAT with sleeves rolled for meetings taking place during normal working hours and business casual for evening scheduled events.
4.e.2. Other Service Attendees: Camouflage utilities for meetings taking place during normal working hours and business casual for evening scheduled events.
4.e.3. Civilians: Appropriate casual business attire for meetings taking place during normal working hours and business casual for evening scheduled events.
4.f. Lodging. Primary lodging will be at the Pikes Peak Lodge aboard Peterson SFB at 125 Stewart Ave #1042, Colorado Springs, CO 80914. Overflow lodging can be obtained on the economy at per diem rates through the Defense Travel System (DTS). Transportation will not be provided from hotels to conference location.
4.g. Flights. The nearest airport to Schriever SFB is Colorado Springs Airport (Airport Code: COS). The next nearest airport is Denver International Airport (Airport Code: DEN) at approximately one (1) hour and 30 minutes from Peterson SFB. Rental vehicles can be obtained at either of the airports listed.
4.h. Conference exception: This OAG is designated a Title 10 function and is therefore conference exempted. It has been formally vetted and meets exemption 4B on page 12 of Department of Defense (DoD) Conference Guide v4 dated 26 June 2016, as an internal agency business matter held on a military installation.
4.i. Marine Corps Space OAG Intelink Site. https:(slash)(slash)intelshare.intelink.ic.gov/sites/usmcspace/
5. Command and Signal
5.a. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
5.b. Release authorized by Mr. J. L. DeWeese, Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Acting; Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.//