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MARADMIN 609/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/RESULTS OF THE MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) CALL FOR STUDIES FY11-4 AND FY12-1//
REF/A/MSGID:GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI/14JUL2011//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/25SEP2008/-//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCED THE FY11-4 AND FY12-1 CALL FOR STUDIES.  REF B IS MCO 3902.1D, MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS).//
POC/R.P.BROWN/COL/OPERATIONS ANALYSIS DIVISION/-/TEL:703-784-6293//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PER THE REFERENCES, THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE FY11-4 AND FY12-1 CALL FOR STUDIES AND PROVIDES THE UPDATED FY12 MARINE CORPS STUDIES 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 LESS COMPETITIVE THAN TIER I STUDIES IN SOME RESPECT. TIER II STUDIES MAY BE EXECUTED, CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
3.  THE FOLLOWING STUDY NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR TIER I EXECUTION. READ AS: TITLE (SPONSOR).
    A.     AMPHIBIOUS SHIPPING AVAILABILITY RISK ASSESSMENT (DC, CDI).
    B.     ANALYZING OCS ATTRITION (TECOM).
    C.     MARINE AVIATION REQUIREMENTS STUDY 2012 (DC, AVN).
    D.     MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE ORGANIC SENSING STRATEGY STUDY (USMC DIRINT).
    E.     DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF SUCCESSFUL/AT RISK TRANSITIONED MARINES (DC, MRA).
    F.     DEPLOYMENT-TO-DWELL MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN MARINE AIR WING SUBORDINATE UNITS (MARFORCOM).
    G.     MSG TOUR LENGTH (MCESG).
    H.     SMALL ARMS AND CREW WEAPONS OPTICS AND FIRE CONTROL INVESTMENT STRATEGY (DC, CDI).
    I.     UNDERSTANDING ENDURING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIT COHESION AND POTENTIAL TO AVOID TIERED PERSONNEL READINESS (DC MRA).
    J.     DETERMINING BEST PRACTICES FOR ANSF ADVISING (I MEF).
    K.     STRATEGY FOR USMC INSTALLATIONS IN FUTURE BUDGET ENVIRONMENT (DC, IL).
    L.     USMC PACIFIC POSTURE: BASING AND PRESENCE FOR THE FUTURE (MARFORPAC).
4.  THE FOLLOWING TIER II NOMINATIONS FROM PRIOR BOARDS ARE UPGRADED TO TIER I STATUS.
    A.  TECHNOLOGY USE IN USMC POPULATIONS (TECOM).
    B.  MARINE CORPS CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL NUCLEAR DEFENSE EQUIPMENT COMBAT CONSUMPTION RATES STUDY (DC, CDI).
    C.  GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE WEAPON SYSTEM KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETER VALIDATION ANALYSIS (DC, CDI).
    D.  PER STUDENT COST OF MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (TECOM).
    E.  GROUND AIR TASK ORIENTATED RADAR (DC, CDI).
    F.  ANALYSIS OF KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS FOR USMC BIOMETRICS (DC, CDI).
5.  THE FOLLOWING STUDIES ARE ACCEPTED AS TIER II PENDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
    A.    RIGHT SIZING THE MARINE CORPS' MANPOWER COSTS (DC, MRA).
    B.    ADAPTIVE FORCE PACKAGE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT (MARFORPAC).
    C.    TANGIBLE RESULTS OF USMC PHASE ZERO ACTIVITES (II MEF).
    D.    MARINE CORPS RELIANCE ON SPACE BASED CAPABILITIES (MARFORSTRAT).
    E.    EW MANPOWER CAPABILITY ANALYSIS (DC, CDI).
    F.    USMC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY WITH MOROCCO (MARFORAF).
    G.    MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK REVIEW FOR MEU - DISAGGREGATED OPERATIONS (MARFORPAC).
    H.    TRANSFORMING MILITARY RETIREMENT (DC, MRA).
    I.    EMBRYONIC MARINE/NAVAL INFANTRY FORCES IN AFRICA (MARFORAF).
6.  THE FOLLOWING TIER II NOMINATIONS FROM PRIOR BOARDS REMAIN PENDING AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES.
    A.  USMC ANTI-ARMOR SYSTEMS MIX STUDY (DC, CDI).
    B.  JOINT ADVANCED WEAPONS SENSOR SYSTEM (DC, CDI).
7.  TIER II NOMINATIONS NOT LISTED ABOVE ARE CANCELLED.
8.  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.
9.  THE FOLLOWING EFFORTS ARE IN PROGRESS FROM PRIOR BOARDS.
    A.  A COMPARISON OF ACTUAL MILITARY FLIGHT TIME COSTS VERSES SIMULATED MILITARY FLIGHT TIME COSTS AND KC 130J AIRCREW SIMULATION SYSTEM (2D MAW).
    B.  AIR BASE ATTACK MODEL STUDY (DC, AVN).
    C.  AN EVALUATION OF THE FITNESS REPORT SYSTEM FOR MARINE OFFICERS (DC, MRA).
    D.  CIVIL AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS/USMC CIVIL AFFAIRS (DC, CDI).
    E.  COMMAND AND CONTROL AIRBORNE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (DC, CDI).
    F.  COMMAND AND CONTROL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND MISTC MISSION TASK AND STRUCTURE (TECOM).
    G.  DEPOT MAINTENANCE CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITY (DC, IL).
    H.  DETERMINING TARGETS FOR TIME-TO-TRAIN (TECOM).
    I.  FACTORS FOR PREDICTING HIGH-QUALITY INTEL ANALYSTS (MCIA).
    J.  FORCE MOBILITY ANALYTIC SUPPORT TOOL III (DC, CDI).
    K.  FOREIGN AREA OFFICER/REGIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICER REQUIREMENT (DC, PPO).
    L.  IRREGULAR WARFARE ANALYTIC BASELINE (DC, CDI).
    M.  MANAGING THE RETROGRADE, REGENERATION, AND RECONSTITUTION OF EQUIPMENT FROM AFGHANISTAN (MARFORCOM).
    N.  MARINE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING AND REVOCATIONS (DC, AVN).
    O.  NAVAL ENGINEERING CAPACITY REQUIRED TO SUPPORT USMC OPERATIONS (DC, IL).
    P.  OPTIMAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SKILL REQUIREMENT FOR THE 8834 PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (DC, PPO).
    Q.  STRATEGIC ACCESS AND USMC OPERATIONAL REACH IN AFRICA IN 2020 (MARFORAF).
    R.  RIGHTSIZING THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT ON OKINAWA AND GUAM (DC, PPO).
    S.  RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF IMPLEMENTING AN OPERATIONAL RESERVE (MARFORRES).
    T.  THE ROLE AND MISSION OF THE MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT AND THE AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP IN THE YEAR 2020 (MARFORPAC) AND UNDERSTANDING COMBATANT COMMANDERS' DEMAND FOR THE USMC IN THE FUTURE (MARFORCOM).
    U.  OPTIMIZING THE MCAAT LOCATION: RELOCATING TWO BI-COASTAL TEAMS TO FORM A SINGLE ORGANIZATION (DC, MRA).
    V.  OPTIMIZING AVIATION SUPPLY CHAIN DISTRIBUTION (DC, AVN).
    W.  REQUIREMENTS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ROLE PLAYERS IN TRAINING EVENTS (TECOM).
    X.  DETERMINING DENTAL MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS (HSS).
    Y.  BENEFIT/COST OF RELOCATING THE METEROLOGICAL MAINTENANCE COURSE FROM KEESLER AFB, MS TO NAS PENSACOLA (TECOM).
    Z.  EFFECTIVENESS OF COMBAT HUNTER SATURATION (TECOM).
    AA.  GROUND AIR TASK ORIENTATED RADAR KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETER VALIDATION ANALYSIS (DC, CDI).
    BB.  PER STUDENT COST OF MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (MCU).
    CC.  ANALYSIS OF KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS (KPP) FOR USMC BIOMETRICS (DC, CDI).
    DD.  JOINT ADVANCED WEAPONS SENSOR SYSTEM (DC, CDI).
    EE.  CONSTRAINTS ON UNITS' TRAINING TIME (ACMC).
    FF.  AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE LETHALITY ANALYSIS (CDI) 10.  THE FOLLOWING STUDIES WERE COMPLETED IN PREVIOUS QTR.
    A.  MAWTS-1 WEAPONS TACTICS INSTRUCTOR PRODUCTION (MAWTS-1).
    B.  DETERMINING MORE EFFICIENT WAYS TO FILL HD/LD SHORTFALLS (DC, MRA).
    C.  STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND SUPPORT OF THE MARSOC EXERCISE PROGRAM (MARSOC).
    D.  SHAPING THE LOGISTICS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED MAGTF OPERATIONS (DC, CDI).
    E.  AVIATION CREW SEAT RATIO (DC, AVN).
    F.  CLOSE COMBAT MISSILE (MCSC).
    G.  TOTAL LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT (MCLC).
    H.  DETERMINING USMC CONTRACTOR SUPPORT IN THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT (DC, MRA).
    I.  DEVELOPING INFANTRY SQUAD LEADERS (DC, PPO) AND EXAMINING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC CORPORAL CONCEPT (II MEF).
    J.  EFV COMMUNICATIONS SHIP-TO-OBJECTIVE MANEUVER STUDY (PM, AAA).
    K.  EVOLVING ROLE OF SIMULATOR TIME IN DEFINING PILOT EXPERIENCE LEVELS IN MARINE AVIATION (DC, AVN).
    L.  F-35B TRANSITION MODEL (DC, AVN).
    M.  JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ANALYTICAL SUPPORT (DC, CDI).
    N.  NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IED STATISTICS RESEARCH PROJECT (DC, CDI).
    O.  REQUIREMENT FOR USMC HIGH DENSITY STORAGE IN GUAM, OKINAWA, AND HAWAII (MARFORPAC).
    P.  UNMANNED AIRCRAFT COMMANDER AND PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION PHASE II (DC, AVN).
    Q.  ELECTRONIC WARFARE COORDINATION CELL CAPABILITY ANALYSIS (DC, CDI).
11.  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 MCSS@USMC.MIL.
12.  THE MCSS CALL FOR STUDIES FY12-2 WILL COMMENCE DECEMBER 2011 AND BE ANNOUNCED BY SEPARATE MARADMIN.
13.  TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OAD STUDY PRODUCTS, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS:SLASHSLASHWWW.DODTECHIPEDIA.MILSLASHDODWIKISLASHDISPLAYSLASHTECHIPEDIASLASHUSMCPLUSOPERATIONSPLUSANALYSISPLUSSTUDYPLUSDATA HTTPS:SLASHSLASHWWW.DODTECHIPEDIA.MILSLASHDODWIKISLASHDISPLAYSLASHTECHIPED IASLASHUSMCPLUSOPERATIONSPLUSANALYSISPLUSSTUDYPLUSDATA  OR YOU MAY CONTACT THE OAD TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, MICHAEL.BAILEY@USMC.MIL.
14.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN RICHARD P. MILLS, COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND.//