R 281813Z MAR 25
MARADMIN 172/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/RESULTS OF THE MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) FY25 STUDIES
REVIEW BOARD (SRB) #1 AND UPDATE TO THE MCSS//
REF/A/MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI/R 021525Z OCT 24//
REF/B/DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/-/27JUN22//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCED RESULTS OF THE MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM
(MCSS) FY24 STUDIES REVIEW BOARD (SRB) #2 AND THE CALL FOR STUDIES
FOR FY25 SRB #1.
REF B IS MCO 3902.1E, MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS)//
POC/ALEXANDRA KINDELL/GS13/OAD/-/TEL: 703-432-8346/EMAIL:
ALEXANDRA.KINDELL(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/CHRISTOPHER L BLAIR/GS13/OAD/-/TEL: 703-432-8343/EMAIL:
CHRISTOPHER.L.BLAIR(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Per reference (A), this message announces the
results of the FY25 SRB #1 and provides an update to the MCSS.
2. Approved studies are categorized as Tier I or Tier II. Tier I
nominations are those considered appropriate for analysis and meet
the criteria provided in reference (A). These study nominations
will be commenced as soon as possible. Tier II nominations are those
found to be appropriate for analysis but cannot be executed with
available resources and/or require further development (e.g.,
refinement of study scope).
3. The following study nominations are Tier I (sponsor in
parentheses).
3.a. Littoral Distribution Marine Corps Logistics Watercraft in a
Contested Littoral Environment (DC CD&I)
3.b. Marine Air Ground Taskforce O6 Commands Sensing Gaps (DC CD&I)
3.c. Future Maintenance and Logistics Ship to Replace Legacy T-AVB
(DC CD&I)
3.d. All Domain Protection of Ground Combat Tactical Vehicles
(DC CD&I)
3.e. Enterprise Equipment to Maintainer Ratio Study (DC CD&I)
3.f. Implications of Force Design on Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Training Requirements and Training Systems (TECOM)
3.g. Operational Plan Informed Shipping Requirements to Inform
Service Level Littoral Mobility Bridging Solution Planning (III MEF)
3.h. 2d MEB Combat Service Support Requirement (CLR-2)
3.i. Maritime Fires Process Mapping and Optimization (12th MLR)
4. The following studies are Tier II:
4.a. Data-Informed and Objective Total Force DOTMLPF-C Working Group
Assessments (DC CD&I)
4.b. How Do We Buy the Right Billets? (DC CD&I)
4.c. MV-22 Internally Transportable Vehicles and Ultra-Light Vehicle
Mobility (DC CD&I)
4.d. Modernization of Marine Corps Aviation Maintenance (DC CD&I)
4.e. Assess Data Flows Suitable for Enterprise and Tactical Cross
Domain Solutions to Inform Type, Number, and Placement to Support
MAGTF and Enterprise Operations (DC CD&I)
4.f. UAS Training Modernization (DC CD&I)
4.g. III MEF Ground Transport Study (DC CD&I)
4.h. Integration of Economic Analysis to Future Operating
Environment Scenario (MCWL)
4.i. Motor Transport Equipment Armor Requirements (DC CD&I)
4.j. Integration of Emerging Manufacturing Technologies in OPLAN
Informed Scenarios (III MEF)
4.k. Defensive Cyberspace Operations Analytic Framework
(MARFORCYBER)
4.l. Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations and 21st Century
Amphibious Operations during Exercise Atlantic Alliance 2025
(MARFORCOM)
4.m. Marine Littoral Regiment Comprehensive Maintenance and
Maintainer Ecosystem (3d MLR)
5. The Operations Analysis Directorate (OAD) study lead appointed to
oversee each accepted Tier I study will contact the agency POC as
provided in the study nomination to prepare for study execution.
Those study nominations not listed above were declined for execution.
POCs for declined study nominations will be contacted via email.
For all questions regarding the study nomination process, email:
OAD(underscore)studies(at)usmc.mil.
6. Update to the MCSS. The MCSS is currently undergoing a process
review. When appropriate a MARADMIN shall be released with further
guidance related to the MCSS and as applicable to the study
nomination process.
7. If you have any questions related to this MARADMIN or the MCSS
please contact us at OAD(underscore)Studies(at)usmc.mil.
8. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Eric E. Austin, Deputy
Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//