R 121720Z MAR 25
MARADMIN 121/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC PP&O WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FORCE MANAGEMENT TOOL TRANSITION TO STRATEGIC
MANAGEMENT DECISION SUPPORT//
REF/A/DOC/DODD/7 JUL 2011//
REF/B/DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/23 OCT 2015//
REF/C/DOC/PUB L 116-92 TITLE XVII/20 DEC 2019//
REF/D/LTR/CD&I/21 MAY 2020//
REF/E/DOC/MCO/3 JUN 2020//
REF/F/LTR/CMC/3 MAR 2021//
NARR/
REF A IS DOD DIRECTIVE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A JOINT
FORCE ACTIVITY DATASET.
REF B IS THE DELIBERATE UNIVERSAL NEED STATEMENT (D-UNS)
FOR STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT TOOL APPROVED BY CMC 37.
REF C IS PUB LAW, PARA 1709 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 113
REQUIRING ACTIONS TO INCREASE ANALYTIC SUPPORT.
REF D IS DC CD&I MEMO DIRECTING GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT BE
CONSOLIDATED UNDER THE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT DECISION
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
REF E IS THE MARINE CORPS GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT AND
FORCE SYNCHRONIZATION ORDER.
REF F IS THE CMC 38 GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT/READINESS
MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE DECISION MEMORANDUM SHIFTING GFM
RESPONSIBILITIES FROM MARFORCOM TO DC, PP&O.
POC/Whalen L.C./Civ/Dir POC-S Staff/Comm: 757-444-5773/
Email: lee.whalen@usmc.mil
POC/Williams, T.E./Civ/Force Management Analyst,
System Manager/Comm: 757-444-7429/
Email: thomas.williams5@usmc.mil
POC/Curtis, K.D./Civ/Force Management System Analyst/
Comm: 757-444-7421/Email: karon.curtis@usmc.mil
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. Situation. This message signals the culmination of
initiatives to establish a USMC program of record for
Service level enterprise-wide Force Management,
establishing the means to support data-driven resourcing
decisions through the automation and organization of massive
amounts of critical data required to organize and employ
forces. Mobile Training Teams (MTT) will be formed to
support the first of a phased system release in the fall of
2025.
1.a. Force Management Tool (FMT) and Slider applications
will sunset and be replaced with the Strategic Management
Decision Support (SMDS) module--Global Synchronization
Analysis Management Planning System (GSAMPS) for utilization
during the October 2025 Force Synchronization Forum.
1.b. Future, iterative system releases will begin in late
2025/early 2026 to include personnel data and enhanced
analytic support; separate message traffic will address the
detailed system fielding plan, virtual training guides,
Marine Net and additional MTT feasibility support.
1.c. Decisions to further develop joint interfaces,
integrated reserve activation data, among other initiatives
are pending.
2. Mission. Inform stakeholders of SMDS (GSAMPS)
capability, statutory foundation, strategic baseline and
plan to implement MTTs during the August through
September 2025 timeframe, for select G-S3/G-S5/G-7
users at MEFs and MARFORS.
2.a. Capability
2.a.1. SMDS (GSAMPS) will serve as a “live” Global
Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP), enabling
MARFORs and MEFs to register, source and track changes
to supporting Combatant Commander (CCDR) operational,
exercise and training requirements, in addition to Service
directed activities and training.
2.a.2. System capabilities will be released in a
phased approach, first integrating data from
authoritative legacy structure, manpower and readiness
systems, aligned to CCDR and Service demand for
capabilities.
2.a.3. SMDS (GSAMPS) will bridge the gap between
USMC Title Ten forces offering, force/institutional risk
assessment decisions and JS/OSD perspectives of USMC
force availability-by providing a system to enable:
2.a.3.a. Force providers to align duty status of deployable
populations during sourcing solution/risk to force
development as requirements contract and expand,
or combat losses impact force generation.
2.a.3.b. Service Headquarters to assess small to large
scale total force impacts, particularly as modernization
efforts affect sustainment, combat losses impact force
generation and changes to mobilization authorities.
2.b. Statutory Foundation
2.b.1. Ref a directed the development of a Joint Force
Activities Dataset (JFAD). JFAD links Global Force
Management (GFM) employment/deployment data to
planning activities in the Joint Capabilities Requirements
Manager (JCRM) database, enabling Service deployment
data to be accessed for studies supporting the development
and implementation of defense strategy and DoD PPBE
activities.
2.b.2. Ref b identified the Service imperative to develop
a strategic management tool, automating data feeds and
analytic capabilities to provide holistic visibility and
near real-time situational awareness to organize and
comprehend massive amounts of critical data, across the
enterprise, needed to inform senior leader decisions.
2.b.3. Ref c established public law requiring the Secretary
of Defense to direct the development and implementation
of a plan to strengthen analytic capabilities, specifically
informing decision-making capabilities necessary to
implement the National Defense Strategy.
2.b.4. Refs d-f set conditions to develop and implement a
USMC program of record to serve as a tool to complement
changes to GFM, force modernization and inform Senior
Leaders decisions.
2.c. Strategic Baseline
2.c.1. Automates and improves GFM data accuracy,
integrating data from legacy systems and enhancing
Institutional Readiness Working Group (IRWG) initiatives
to determine readiness impacts resulting from changes to
operational demand, force capacity and force modernization.
2.c.2. Establishes the ability to resolve registered
capability gaps to synchronize manpower resourcing
impacts (analysis of PERSTEMPO, etc.) with GFM operational
requirements, expands visibility of data to confirm risk
and/or planning assumptions linking current operations with
future force development/design initiatives supporting the
Marine Corps Force Integration concept.
2.c.3. Enables visibility of data to support planning
horizons between institutional, operational and tactical
levels to modernize capabilities while forces are mobilized
and/or employed.
2.c.4. Integrates visibility of T/E structure, DRRS
equipment readiness data and operational requirements
in a single system.
2.d. MTT and Follow-On Training Requirements
2.d.1. MTTs will establish a “train the trainer” program as
the initial effort for key stakeholders to sustain sourcing
submissions in support of the October 2025 Force
Synchronization Conference.
2.d.2. MTTs will focus on building train the trainer
cadre, while user guides and Marine Net training will be
available to all. Future phased systems release in late
2025/early 2026-separate message traffic will address
training support for capability updates.
3. Execution
3.a. Commanders intent. To identify MARFORCOM, II MEF,
MARFORPAC, I MEF, III MEF and MARFORRES personnel
responsible for establishing a training program
to sustain sourcing related to GFM tasks.
4. Concept of operations. PP&O will form a MTT to
support (5) “train the trainer” sessions. Each command
will be required to provide space and SIPR computers
to support designated parent command trainers and MTT
personnel for a 3-day period within the August through
September 2025 timeframe.
4.a. Training execution
4.a.1. MARFORCOM, Norfolk, VA
4.a.1.a. Requires proposed 3-day training period during
August through September 2025.
4.a.2. II MEF, Jacksonville, NC
4.a.2.a. Requires proposed 3-day training period during
August through September 2025.
4.a.3. MARFORPAC/III MEF, Oahu, HI
4.a.3.a. Requires proposed 3-day training period during
August through September 2025.
4.a.4. I MEF, Oceanside, CA
4.a.4.a. Requires proposed 3-day training period during
August through September 2025.
4.a.5. MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA
4.a.5.a. Requires proposed 3-day training period during
August through September 2025.
5. Tasks
5.a. DC PP&O:
5.a.1. Identify personnel to form a MTT, initiate training
from August through September 2025 at five locations to
enable a smooth transition to utilize the SMDS/GSAMPS tool.
5.a.2. Coordinate with lead representatives for each host
command to conduct training.
5.a.3. Coordinate with MARCORSYSCOM/PEO MLB/MITSM personnel
to provide virtual support.
5.a.4. Finalize training dates and publish NLT 25 Apr 2025.
5.b. Commander, MARCORSYSCOM:
5.b.1. Prior coordination with PEO MLB/MITSM has taken
place to prepare initial program of record.
5.b.2. BPT release SMDS (GSAMPS) User guide and MarineNet
training on/about 1 May 2025 for users to begin reviewing
and training on the job.
5.b.3. BPT implement help desk NLT 1 Jun 2025 as commands
and staffs prepare to utilize the system, throughout MTT
periods as they are finalized, and to support personnel
unable to receive MTT support.
5.c. Commander, MARFORCOM:
5.c.1. Training location; Naval Support Activity
Hampton Roads, Norfolk, VA:
5.c.1.a. NLT 2 Apr 2025, identify a minimum of (3)
personnel, with a lead representative to form a training
cadre in support of system transition. BPT coordinate with
PP&O reps to propose training dates during August
through September 2025.
5.c.1.b. BPT host a training venue during the proposed period
with SIPR computers to support both the MTT personnel
(3) and training cadre.
5.c.1.c. Additional training will be required as new
capabilities are released in a phased manner
throughout 2025/2026.
5.c.2. Training location; Camp Lejeune, NC:
5.c.2.a. NLT 2 Apr 2025, identify a minimum of (3)
personnel, with a lead representative to form a training
cadre in support of system transition. BPT coordinate
with PP&O reps to propose training during August through
September 2025.
5.c.2.b. BPT host a training venue during the proposed period
with SIPR computers to support both the MTT personnel (3)
training cadre.
5.c.2.c. Additional training will be required as new
capabilities are released in a phased manner throughout
2025/2026.
5.d. Commander, MARFORPAC
5.d.1. Training location; Camp Smith, HI:
5.d.1.a. Identify feasibility to consolidate training for
both MARFORPAC and III MEF personnel.
5.d.1.b. NLT 2 Apr 2025, identify a minimum of (3)
personnel, with a lead representative to formal training
cadre in support of system transition. BPT coordinate with
PP&O reps to propose training dates during August through
September 2025.
5.d.1.c. BPT host a training venue during the proposed
period with SIPR computers to support both the MTT
personnel (3) and training cadre.
5.d.1.d. Additional training will be required as new
capabilities are released in a phased manner throughout
2025/2026.
5.d.2. Training location; Camp Pendleton, CA
5.d.2.a. NLT 2 Apr 2025, identify a minimum of (3)
personnel, with a lead representative to form a training
cadre in support of system transition. BPT coordinate with
PP&O reps to propose training dates during August through
September 2025.
5.d.2.b. BPT host a training venue during the proposed period
with SIPR computers to support both the MTT personnel (3)
and training cadre.
5.d.2.c. Additional training will be required as new
capabilities are released in a phased manner throughout
2025/2026.
5.e. Commander, MARFORRES: (training location;
New Orleans, LA)
5.e.1. NLT 2 Apr 2025, identify a minimum of (3)
personnel, with a lead representative to form a training
cadre in support of system transition. BPT coordinate with
PP&O reps to propose training dates during August through
September 2025.
5.e.2. BPT host a training venue during the proposed period
with SIPR computers to support both the MTT personnel (3)
and training cadre.
5.e.3. Additional training will be required as new
capabilities are released in a phased manner throughout
2025/2026.
5.f. Deputy Commandants, Directors of HQMC staff divisions
and MARFOR staffs:
5.f.1. BPT utilize Marine Net and user guides released on/
about May 2025.
5.f.2. Help desk support will also be available through
MARCORSYSCOM.
5.f.3. In the event additional training is required, PP&O
will coordinate support as needed.
6. Administration and logistics:
6.a. Deputy Commandants, Directors of HQMC staff divisions
and MARFOR staffs:
6.a.1. Provide feedback relative to challenges with
virtual training tools.
6.a.2. During the initial transition, the focus is on force
provider solutions and risk accuracy.
6.a.3. Follow on messages reflecting training associated
with additional phased system capabilities (integrating
force structure, manpower data, etc.) are planned to be
published with at least six months notification.
7. Command relationships.
7.a. PP&O is the supported Deputy Commandant providing
MTT support for initial transition of the system. All other
commanders are supporting.
8. Release authorized by LtGen Bierman, Deputy Commandant,
Plans Policies and Operations.