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SUBJ/DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OBJECTIVES FOR 2004//
RMKS/1. THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WAS RELEASED BY
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND IS BEING RE-RELEASED
AS AN ALMAR TO ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION THROUGHOUT
OUR CORPS.
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RMKS/1.  THE CNO, CMC, AND I CONGRATULATE EACH OF YOU ON THE
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 2003.  TOGETHER, THE NAVY AND MARINE
CORPS TEAM HAVE FOUGHT TWO WARS, MADE CONSIDERABLE STRIDES IN THE
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM, AND DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED STRATEGIES
THAT WILL GUARANTEE AN UNBEATABLE NAVAL FORCE IN THE DECADES TO COME.  
IN HIS RECENT STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS, THE PRESIDENT STATED   AND
THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY -- THEY HAVE TAKEN THE
HARDEST DUTY.  WE'VE SEEN THEIR SKILL AND THEIR COURAGE IN ARMORED
CHARGES AND MIDNIGHT RAIDS, AND LONELY HOURS ON FAITHFUL WATCH.  WE
HAVE SEEN THE JOY WHEN THEY RETURN, AND FELT THE SORROW WHEN ONE IS
LOST.  I'VE HAD THE HONOR OF MEETING OUR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN AT MANY
POSTS, FROM THE DECK OF A CARRIER IN THE PACIFIC TO A MESS HALL IN
BAGHDAD.  MANY OF OUR TROOPS ARE LISTENING TONIGHT.  AND I WANT YOU
AND YOUR FAMILIES TO KNOW: AMERICA IS PROUD OF YOU!  AND MY
ADMINISTRATION, AND THIS CONGRESS, WILL GIVE YOU THE RESOURCES YOU
NEED TO FIGHT AND WIN THE WAR ON TERROR .  LIKE THE PRESIDENT, THE
CNO, CMC, AND I ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF YOU.  THE VALUE YOU PROVIDE
TO OUR COUNTRY IS IMMEASURABLE.  WHILE THE PRESIDENT AND THE
CONGRESS ENSURE THE ARMED SERVICES ARE ADEQUATELY FUNDED, IT IS OUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT WE MAKE THE MOST WITH THE RESOURCES WE
HAVE.
2.  AS WE BEGIN THE NEW YEAR, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE LEADERSHIP
THROUGHOUT THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS FULLY UNDERSTAND AND WORK TOWARD
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF OUR PRIORITY OBJECTIVES FOR 2004.  THIS IS NOT
INTENDED TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE
ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR.  IT DOES, HOWEVER, REFLECT OUR JOINT
CONSENSUS ON THOSE OBJECTIVES THAT WE PERSONALLY INTEND TO MANAGE AND
TRACK TO ASSURE THAT THE OBJECTIVES ARE MET.
3.  DON OBJECTIVES FOR 2004:
A.  CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM THROUGH NAVAL
COMBAT FORCES THAT ARE CAPABLE AND RELEVANT TO THE MISSION ASSIGNED
BY THE COMBATANT COMMANDER.
(1) PROVIDE AND SUPPORT THE REQUIRED FORCES FOR OIF AND OEF.
(2) INCORPORATE OEF AND OIF LESSONS LEARNED DURING CURRENT OPERATIONS
AND IN POM 06 INVESTMENT DECISIONS.
(3) OPTIMIZE DON INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND ENSURE INTEGRATION WITH
DOD-WIDE INTELLIGENCE EFFORTS.
(4) PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC FORA TO EMPHASIZE THE ROLE OF NAVAL FORCES
IN THE GWOT.
B. SHAPE, STREAMLINE AND PROTECT THE WORK FORCE FOR THE FUTURE.
(1) CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FOR THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SAILORS
AND MARINES BY SUSTAINING OUR QUALITY OF SERVICE/QUALITY OF LIFE
PROGRAMS INCLUDING TRAINING, COMPENSATION AND PROMOTIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, AND REASONABLE OPERATIONAL AND
PERSONNEL TEMPO.
(2) BROADLY IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM (NSPS) IN
DON.
(3) TRANSFORM NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FORCE BY CREATING MODERN HUMAN
RESOURCE SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF SEA POWER 21 AND MARINE
CORPS STRATEGY 21.
(4) REDUCE MISHAPS TO BE ON TARGET FOR A 50 PER CENT REDUCTION FY02 TO
FY05.
C.  CREATE A MORE RESPONSIVE AND INTEGRATED RESERVE COMPONENT (RC).
(1) DEFINE THE 21ST CENTURY RESERVE FORCE STRUCTURE.
(2) DETERMINE ACTIVE COMPONENT/RESERVE COMPONENT FORCE STRUCTURE AND
MIX THAT SUPPORTS THE FLEET RESPONSE PLAN (FRP), FLEXIBLE DEPLOYMENT
CONCEPT AND GLOBAL CONOPS AND NEW NAVY MISSIONS SUCH AS ANTI
TERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION (AT/FP).
(3) IMPLEMENT REDESIGN OF NAVAL RESERVE TO:
(A) ESTABLISH COMMON TRAINING AND READINESS STANDARDS FOR REGULAR AND
RESERVE FORCES
(B) IMPROVE RESERVE ACCESS TO CURRENT EQUIPMENT AND TACTICS
(C) OPTIMIZE COMMAND AND HEADQUARTERS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN REGULAR
AND RESERVE FORCES.
D.  CONTINUE MAJOR EMPHASIS ON SYSTEM SURVIVABILITY IN POM 06.  IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SEA SHIELD, ASSESS AND PROGRAM TO REDUCE RISK IN
SURVIVABILITY OF NAVAL SYSTEMS, PLATFORMS, UNITS, AND CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FROM BOTH CONVENTIONAL AND ASYMMETRIC THREATS.  
E.  POSTURE THE DEPARTMENT FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) 2005.  
ESTABLISH POLICY IMPERATIVES TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT THE NAVY AND MARINE
CORPS 20-YEAR FORCE STRUCTURE PLAN AND ALIGN OUR SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE
TO SUPPORT THIS VISION.  ESTABLISH POLICIES TO GUIDE DEPARTMENT
ANALYSIS OF BRAC CANDIDATES THROUGH THE DOD JOINT PROCESS, AND
DETERMINE A FRAMEWORK FOR ALIGNING POST-BRAC CAPABILITIES IN SUPPORT OF
FUTURE OPERATING FORCES AND CONCEPTS.
F.  DEPLOY OPERATIONAL NAVAL NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES.
G.  ALIGN ORGANIZATIONS AND PROCESSES TO ENSURE SERVICE COLLABORATION
ON KEY JOINT CONCEPTS AND CAPABILITIES AND TO ACCELERATE FORCE
TRANSFORMATION.
(1) STAND UP A SEA BASING JOINT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE.
(2) DEVELOP A JOINT TACTICAL AIR WEAPONS OFFICE.
(3) REVISE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO FACILITATE  JOINT BASING. 
H.  TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN SHAPING DOD AND JOINT STAFF ENHANCED
PLANNING PROCESS.
(1) PRIORITIZE AND ALIGN SERVICE PARTICIPATION IN THE BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM, JOINT CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION AND
DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM, THE ALDRIDGE STUDY AND UNDER SECRETARY WYNNE S
ANALYTICAL AGENDA EFFORTS.
(2) BALANCE THE PLANNING AND RESOURCING ACTIVITIES TO CREATE A BETTER
BUSINESS STRUCTURE BY FOCUSING MORE EXECUTIVE TIME ON PLANNING, VICE
RESOURCING.
(3) DEVELOP EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS TO BETTER SUPPORT
EXECUTIVE PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING ALONG WITH THE FINANCIAL
ACCOUNTING IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO OBTAIN A CLEAN AUDIT.
I.  DEVELOP AN ENTERPRISE-WIDE SYSTEM OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES FED BY
ECHELON II LEVEL METRICS THAT ENABLES EFFECTIVE DON MANAGEMENT AND
PROVIDES LINKAGE TO THE QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW (QDR) RISK AREAS AND
THE PRESIDENT S MANAGEMENT AGENDA.
J.  DEVELOP, IN CONCERT WITH DOD AND CONGRESS, A FINANCING STRATEGY FOR
SHIPBUILDING THAT ARTICULATES REQUIREMENTS, MATCHES THEM WITH PLATFORMS,
AND ALIGNS RESOURCES WITH THOSE COMMITMENTS.  EXPLORE OPTIONS THAT
DIFFERENTIATE THESE MAJOR CAPITAL INVESTMENTS FROM OTHER COSTS.
K.  WORK WITH CONGRESS AND APPROPRIATE AGENCIES TO ENSURE NEEDED
TRAINING AND READINESS OF NAVAL FORCES ARE NOT IMPAIRED BY
ENCROACHMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS SUCH AS URBAN SPRAWL AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION.  ENSURE EFFECTIVE CONSIDERATION OF NATIONAL
DEFENSE FACTORS IN AMENDMENTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, ESPECIALLY
REAUTHORIZATION OF THE MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT (MMPA).
(1) WORK CLOSELY WITH CONGRESS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES TO ENSURE
PROPOSED REAUTHORIZATION OF MMPA IS CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL DEFENSE
NEEDS.
(2) IMPLEMENT A ROBUST, INTEGRATED PROGRAM TO ASSESS THE POTENTIAL
IMPACTS OF NAVAL ACTIVITIES ON PROTECTED MARINE ANIMAL SPECIES.
(3) COMPLETE FLEET GUIDANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION, AND
MITIGATION ACTIONS FOR ALL ROUTINE UNIT TRAINING EVOLUTIONS AND MAJOR
EXERCISES IN FY04.
L.  ADAPT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT SURGE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
FLEET RESPONSE PLAN (FRP).
(1) DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO SUPPORT THE  ONE SHIPYARD  CONCEPT WITHIN THE
INDUSTRIAL BASE.
(2) ESTABLISH MISSION FUNDING AT ALL SHIPYARDS.
M.  CLARIFY DON AND COAST GUARD ROLES, MISSIONS, AND HOMELAND SECURITY
RELATIONSHIPS BOTH IN CONUS AND NON-CONUS THEATERS OF OPERATION.
N.  SYNCHRONIZE AND ALIGN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROGRAMS AND
INVESTMENTS/NMCI.  IDENTIFY AND EXECUTE THE NEAR TERM APPLICATION AND
SERVER MANAGEMENT DECISIONS TO CAPITALIZE ON NMCI AS AN ENTERPRISE IT
SYSTEM.
O.  CREATE THE ENTERPRISE FRAMEWORK AND INITIALLY DEPLOY AN ENTERPRISE
RESOURCE PROGRAM (ERP) TO MANAGE OUR SUPPLY CHAIN AND TO ENHANCE AND
MODERNIZE OUR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROCESS.
4.  WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING PROGRESS REPORTS ON EACH OF THESE
OBJECTIVES AND WORKING AS A TEAM TO ACCOMPLISH THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS.  
WE COMMEND EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU ON YOUR COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING THE
MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS WITH THE GREATEST EFFICIENCY.  PLEASE ENSURE THIS
MESSAGE RECEIVES WIDEST DISSEMINATION AND IS POSTED AS REQUIRED READING.  
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.  RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE GORDON R. ENGLAND,
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//
END QUOTE
2.  SEMPER FIDELIS, M. W. HAGEE, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT
OF THE MARINE CORPS.//