R 261523Z JUL 12
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MARADMIN 405/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/RESULTS OF THE MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) FY12-3 CALL FOR STUDIES AND RELEASE OF THE MCSS MASTER PLAN.//
REF/A/MSGID:GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI/14MAY2012//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/25SEP2008/-//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCED THE FY12-3 CALL FOR STUDIES.  REF B IS MCO 3902.1D, MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS).//
POC/T.L. SCHNEIDER/LTCOL/OPERATIONS ANALYSIS DIVISION/- /TEL:703-433-8471//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PER THE REFERENCES, THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE FY12-3 CALL FOR STUDIES AND PROVIDES THE UPDATED FY12 MCSS MASTER PLAN.
2.  TIER I STUDIES ARE CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE STUDIES THAT MEET THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN REFERENCE (A) AS DELINEATED BY CMC AND CG MCCDC AND WILL COMMENCE ASAP.  TIER II NOMINATIONS ARE THOSE FOUND TO BE SOUND ANALYTICALLY AND WORTHY OF EXECUTION, BUT, IN SOME RESPECT, LESS COMPETITIVE THAN TIER I STUDIES. TIER II STUDIES MAY BE EXECUTED, CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
3.  THERE ARE NO STUDY NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED FOR TIER I EXECUTION AT THIS TIME DUE TO ANALYTICAL EFFORTS BEING APPORTIONED TO THE FORCE OPTIMIZATION REVIEW GROUP (FORG).    
4.  THE FOLLOWING STUDIES ARE ACCEPTED AS TIER II PENDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES:
    A.  ANALYSIS OF TACTICAL MILITARY SOURCE OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF OIF/OEF (HQMC, IOC)
    B.  ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MARINE CORPS MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM ON UNIT PERFORMANCE (CG,TECOM)
    C.  CANNON CLUSTER MUNITION CAPABILTY GAP AND REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS (DC, CDI) 
    D.  CONNECTOR CAPABILITIES STUDY (DC, CDI)
    E.  MAGTF AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL / RANGE ALTITUDE REQUIREMENT STUDY (DC, CDI)
    F.  MPC REQUIREMENTS SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS (DC, CDI)
    G.  MTVR TRAILER MODULAR DESIGN CONCEPT ANALYSIS (DC, CDI)
    H.  OPTIMIZATION OF COMMUNICATION NODES IN REGIONAL COMMAND SOUTH WEST (HQMC, MCIOC)
    I.  RIGHT SIZING THE MARINE CORPS' MANPOWER COSTS (DC, MRA)
    J.  VMU AND MAGTF ELECTRONIC WARFARE (DC, AVN)
    K.  USMC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY WITH MOROCCO (USAFRICOM)
    L.  TANGIBLE RESULTS OF USMC PHASE ZERO ACTIVITIES (CG, II MEF)
6.  TIER II NOMINATIONS NOT LISTED ABOVE ARE CANCELLED.
7.  THE OAD GOVERNMENT STUDY LEAD OR CNA PROJECT DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO OVERSEE THE ACCEPTED STUDIES WILL CONTACT THE AGENCY POC AS PROVIDED IN THE STUDY NOMINATION TO PREPARE FOR STUDY EXECUTION.
8.  THE FOLLOWING EFFORTS ARE IN PROGRESS FROM PRIOR BOARDS.
    A.  ADAPTIVE FORCE PACKAGE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT (MFP PRIORITY NO. 4) (MARFORPAC)
    B.  AMPHIBIOUS SHIPPING AVAILABILITY RISK ASSESSMENT (DC,CDI)
    C.  AN EVALUATION OF THE FITNESS REPORT (FITREP) SYSTEM FOR MARINE OFFICERS (DC, MRA)
    D.  ANALYSIS OF KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS FOR USMC BIOMETRICS (DC, CDI)
    E.  ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR USMC EXPEDITIONARY ENERGY INVESTMENT (DIRECTOR, E2O)
    F.  ANALYZING OCS ATTRITION (CG, TECOM)
    G.  ANTI-ARMOR MIX STUDY (DC, CDI)
    H.  CONSTRAINTS ON UNITS TRAINING TIME (ACMC)
    I.  DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF SUCCESSFUL/AT RISK TRANSITIONED MARINES (DC, MRA)
    J.  DEPLOY-TO-DWELL MEASUREMENT STUDY (COMARFORCOM)
    K.  DETERMINING BEST PRACTICES FOR ANSF ADVISING (CG, I MEF)
    L.  DETERMINING DENTAL MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS (HQMC, HS)
    M.  DM CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES (DC, IL)
    N.  ELECTRONIC WARFARE MANPOWER CAPABILITY ANALYSIS (DC, CDI)
    O.  EXPEDITIONARY AIRFIELD STUDY (DC, AVN)
    P.  GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE (GBAD) KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETER (DC, CDI)
    Q.  GROUND COMBAT VEHICLE FLEET MIX STUDY (DC, CDI)
    R.  GROUND COMBAT VEHICLE TOTAL LIFT REQUIREMENT (DC, CDI)
    S.  JOINT ADVANCED WEAPONS SENSOR SYSTEM (JAWSS) (DC, CDI)
    T.  MAGTF ORGANIC SENSING STRATEGY STUDY (DIR, INT)
    U.  MALSP II - OPTIMIZING AVIATION SUPPLY CHAIN DISTRIBUTION (DC, AVN)
    V.  MANAGING THE NON-PRIOR SERVICE (NPS) / PRIOR SERVICE (PS) RESERVE MANPOWER MIX (DC, MRA)
    W.  MARINE AVIATION REQUIREMENTS STUDY 2012 (MARS 2012) (DC,AVN)
    X.  MARINE CORPS RELIANCE ON SPACE BASED CAPABILITIES (COMMARFORSTRAT)
    Y.  MSG TOUR LENGTH (CG, MCCDC)
    Z.  OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT AS A BASIS FOR HQMC DECISION-MAKING (ACMC)
    AA. PREPOSITIONING CAPABIILTES BASE ASSESMENT
    BB. POTENTIAL TO AVOID "TIERED" PERSONNEL READINESS (DC, MRA)
    CC. QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS (2012) (DC, MRA)
    DD. REQUIREMENTS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ROLE PLAYERS IN TRAINING EVENTS (CG, TECOM)
    EE. STRATEGY FOR USMC INSTALLATIONS IN FUTURE BUDGET ENVIRONMENT (CMC, LF)
    FF. T-AVB GROUND MAINTENANCE INTEGRATION STUDY (DC,IL AND DC,AVN)
    GG. TECHNOLOGY USE IN USMC POPULATIONS (CG, TECOM)
    HH. TRANSFORMING MILITARY RETIREMENT:  RECKLESS CHANGES HAVE LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES (DC, MRA)
    II. USMC PACIFIC POSTURE: BASING AND PRESENCE FOR THE FUTURE (COMMARFORPAC)
9. THE FOLLOWING STUDIES WERE COMPLETED IN PREVIOUS QTR.  (TO OBTAIN COPY OF COMPLETED STUDIES CONTACT SPONSOR OR MR. MANNY TRINDADE AT MANNY.TRINDADEATUSMC.MIL.)
    A.  ACV AOA (DC, CDI)
    B.  COST COMPARISON BETWEEN ACTUAL FLIGHT TIME VERSUS SIMULATOR TIME (CG, 2D MAW)
    C.  EFFECTIVENESS OF COMBAT HUNTER SATURATION (CG, TECOM)
    D.  G/ATOR KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETER VALIDATION ANALYSIS (DC, CDI)
    E.  MANAGING THE RETROGRADE, REGENERATION, AND RECONSTITUTION OF EQUIPMENT FROM AFGHANISTAN (COMMARFORCOM)
    F.  MARINE CORPS CBRN DEFENSE EQUIPMENT COMBAT CONSUMPTION RATES (DC, CDI)
    G.  MPF MAINTENANCE CYCLE (MMC) SCHEDULE OPTIMIZATION (DC, IL)
    H.  MAWTS-1, WEAPONS TACTICS INSTRUCTOR PRODUCTION ANALYSIS (DC, AVN)
    I.  NAVAL ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES/CAPACITY (DC, IL)
    J.  OPTIMIZING THE MCAAT LOCATION:  RELOCATING TWO BI-COASTAL TEAMS TO FORM A SINGLE ORGANIZATION (DC, MRA)
    K.  SMALL ARMS AND CREW WEAPONS OPTICS AND FIRE CONTROL INVESTMENT STRATEGY (DC, CDI)
10.  PER REFERENCE (B), MARINE CORPS COMMANDS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE COMMISSIONED STUDIES AND ANALYSES OUTSIDE OF THE MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) ARE REQUIRED BY MCO (REF B) TO NOTIFY OAD (C 19) OF SUCH INITIATIVES, TO INCLUDE THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, ELECTRONIC COPIES OF COMPLETED STUDIES AND ANALYTICAL EFFORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO OAD (C 19) FOR INCLUSION INTO THE MCSS REPOSITORY. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY EMAILING MCSSATUSMC.MIL.
11.  THE MCSS CALL FOR STUDIES FY12-4 WILL COMMENCE JULY 2012 AND BE ANNOUNCED BY SEPARATE MARADMIN.
12.  TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OAD STUDY PRODUCTS, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS: SLASHSLASHWWW.DODTECHIPEDIA.MILSLASHDODWIKISLASHDISPLAYSLASHTECHIPEDIASLASHUSMCPLUSOPERATIONSPLUSANALYSISPLUSSTUDYPLUSDATA OR YOU MAY CONTACT THE OAD TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, MICHAEL.BAILEYATUSMC.MIL.
13.  QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE MCSS PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO FAWN IVEY, EMAIL: FAWN.IVEYATUSMC.MIL
14.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN RICHARD P. MILLS, COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND.//