R 141148Z APR 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 236/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI//
SUBJ/RESULTS OF THE MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) CALL FOR STUDIES FY11-2//
REF/A/MSGID:GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI/21DEC2010//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/25SEP2008//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCED THE FY11-2 CALL FOR STUDIES.  REF B IS MCO 3902.1D, MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS).//
POC/R.P.BROWN/COL/UNIT:OAD/-/TEL:(703) 784-6293//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PER THE REFERENCES, THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE FY11-2 CALL FOR STUDIES AND PROVIDES THE UPDATED FY11 MARINE CORPS STUDIES MASTER PLAN.
2.  TIER I STUDIES ARE CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE STUDIES THAT MEET THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN REF (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.  OPTIMIZING THE MCAAT LOCATION:  RELOCATING TWO BI-COASTAL TEAMS TO FORM A SINGLE ORGANIZATION (M AND RA).
    B.  OPTIMIZING AVIATION SUPPLY CHAIN DISTRIBUTION (AVN).
    C.  REQUIREMENTS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ROLE PLAYERS IN TRAINING EVENTS (TECOM).
    D.  DETERMINING DENTAL MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS (HSS).
    E.  BENEFIT/COST OF RELOCATING THE METEROLOGICAL MAINTENANCE COURSE FROM KEESLER AFB, MS TO NAS PENSACOLA (TECOM).
4.  THE FOLLOWING STUDIES ARE ACCEPTED AS TIER II PENDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
    A.  QUALITY OF LIFE STUDY OF MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES (M AND RA).
    B.  GARRISON MOBILE EQUIPMENT ASSET DECISION SUPPORT (I AND L).
    C.  MAWTS-1 WEAPONS TACTICS INSTRUCTOR PRODUCTION (MAWTS-1).
    D.  EFFECTIVENESS OF COMBAT HUNTER SATURATION (TECOM).
    E.  ELECTRONIC WARFARE COORDINATION CELL CAPABILITY ANALYSIS (CD AND I).
    F.  MARINE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FAMILY OF SYSTEMS ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (CD AND I).
5.  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.
6.  THE FOLLOWING EFFORTS ARE IN PROGRESS FROM PRIOR BOARDS.
    A.  A COMPARISON OF ACTUAL MILITARY FLIGHT TIME COSTS VERSES SIMULATED MILITARY FLIGHT TIME COSTS (2D MAW) AND KC 130J AIRCREW SIMULATION SYSTEM (2D MAW).
    B.  AIR BASE ATTACK MODEL STUDY (AVN).
    C.  AN EVALUATION OF THE FITNESS REPORT SYSTEM FOR MARINE OFFICERS (M AND RA).
    D.  AVIATION CREW SEAT RATIO (AVN).
    E.  CIVIL AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS/USMC CIVIL AFFAIRS (CD AND I).
    F.  CLOSE COMBAT MISSILE (AKA ANTI-ARMOR STUDY) (MCSC).
    G.  COMMAND AND CONTROL AIRBORNE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (AVN).
    H.  COMMAND AND CONTROL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND MISTIC MISSION TASK AND STRUCTURE (TECOM).
    I.  COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GAPS AND OVERLAPPING RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE TOTAL LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF MARINE CORPS GROUND EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONAL/COST EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT FOR NEW GROUND EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENTS (MCLC).
    J.  DEPOT MAINTENANCE CORE CAPABILITY (I AND L).
    K.  DETERMINING TARGETS FOR TIME-TO-TRAIN (TECOM).
    L.  DETERMINING USMC CONTRACTOR SUPPORT IN THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT (M AND RA).
    M.  DEVELOPING INFANTRY SQUAD LEADERS (PP AND O) AND EXAMINING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC CORPORAL CONCEPT (II MEF).
    N.  EFV COMMUNICATIONS SHIP-TO-OBJECTIVE MANEUVER STUDY (PM, EFV).
    O.  ENHANCED COMPANY OPERATIONS (FORMERLY DISTRIBUTED OPERATIONS ANALYSIS AND DISPERSED MAGTF OPERATIONS) (MCCDC).
    P.  EVALUATING COURSES OF ACTION FOR OPERATIONAL CULTURAL LEARNING IN THE TRANS-SAHEL (TECOM).
    Q.  EVOLVING ROLE OF SIMULATOR TIME IN DEFINING PILOT EXPERIENCE (AVN).
    R.  F-35B TRANSITION MODEL (AVN).
    S.  FACTORS FOR PREDICTING HIGH-QUALITY INTEL ANALYSTS (MCIA).
    T.  FORCE MOBILITY ANALYTIC SUPPORT TOOL III (OAD).
    U.  FOREIGN AREA OFFICER/REGIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICER REQUIREMENT (PP AND O).
    V.  INFANTRY BATTALION MOBILE AD HOC NETWORKS STUDY (MCTSSA).
    W.  IRREGULAR WARFARE ANALYTIC BASELINE (MCCDC).
    X.  JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ANALYTICAL SUPPORT (MCCDC).
    Y.  LETHALITY ANALYSIS OF THE 30MM PROGRAMMABLE AIRBURST MUNITION (PM, EFV).
    Z.  MANAGING CHRONICALLY SHORT OR HIGH DEMAND/LOW DENSITY PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (M AND RA).
    AA.  MANAGING THE RETROGRADE, REGENERATION, AND RECONSTITUTION OF EQUIPMENT FROM AFGHANISTAN (MARFORCOM).
    BB.  MARINE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING AND REVOCATIONS (AVN).
    CC.  MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS SCHOOL (QUANTICO) RELOCATION TO TWENTY-NINE PALMS (MCCES).
    DD.  MARINE CORPS EMBASSY SECURITY GROUP MISSION ASSESSMENT/GUARD ASSIGNMENT MODEL (MCESG).
    EE.  MARINE CORPS STUDIES INFORMATION SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON (MCCDC/OAD).
    FF.  NAVAL ENGINEERING CAPACITY REQUIRED TO SUPPORT USMC OPERATIONS (I AND L).
    GG.  NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IED STATISTICS RESEARCH PROJECT (MCCDC).
    HH.  OPTIMAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SKILL REQUIREMENT FOR THE 8834 PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (PP AND O).
    II.  PRIORITIZING ENGAGEMENT WITH EMBRYONIC MARINE/NAVAL INFANTRY FORCES IN AFRICA (MARFORAF) AND STRATEGIC ACCESS AND USMC OPERATIONAL REACH IN AFRICA IN 2020 (MARFORAF).
    JJ.  REQUIREMENT FOR USMC HIGH DENSITY STORAGE IN GUAM, OKINAWA, AND HAWAII (MARFORPAC).
    KK.  RIGHTSIZING THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT ON OKINAWA AND GUAM (PP AND O).
    LL.  RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF IMPLEMENTING AN OPERATIONAL RESERVE CONSTRUCT (MARFORRES).
    MM.  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).
    NN.  UNMANNED AIRCRAFT COMMANDER AND PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION PHASE II (AVN).
7.  THE FOLLOWING STUDIES WERE COMPLETED IN PREVIOUS QTR.
    A.  COUNTER BATTERY RADAR CAPABILITIES (CD AND I).
    B.  DISTRIBUTED OPERATIONS ANALYSIS (AKA DISPERSED MAGTF OPERATIONS) (MCCDC).
    C.  EFFECTS OF EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION ON MARITIME PRE-POSITIONING FORCE (I AND L).
    D.  EXERCISE PACIFIC HORIZON:  MEB-LEVEL SEABASING EXERCISES (PP AND O).
    E.  FAMILY OF INDIVIDUAL OPTICS (MCSC).
    F.  FIELD FLIGHT PERFORMANCE BOARD PREDICTORS (AVN).
    G.  FORCE MOBILITY ANALYTIC SUPPORT TOOL II (MCCDC).
    H.  IMPACT ON USMC OPERATIONS ON THEATER-LEVEL LOGISTICS SHORTFALLS (2D MEB).
    I.  IMPROVING THE JSF INTEGRATED TRAINING CENTER MODEL (AVN).
    J.  MAGTF BULK FUEL (I AND L).
    K.  MANPOWER CHALLENGES IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING 202K FORCE (ACMC).
    L.  MARINE CORPS DIVERSITY METRICS (M AND RA).
    M.  METRICS FOR ENHANCED MOJAVE VIPER PTP (MAGTF TC).
    N.  OSD POLICY POSTURE (MCCDC).
    O.  SETTING AND BUILDING A BALANCED FORCE (ACMC).
    P.  STRATEGIC SOURCING (I AND L).
    Q.  STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, AND SUPPORT OF THE MARSOC EXERCISE PROGRAM (MARSOC).
    R.  UNMANNED AIR CARGO DELIVERY (MCCDC).
    S.  PREDICTORS OF SUCCESS AMONG JTAC (MCCDC).
8.  PER REF (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 (C19) 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.
9.  THE MCSS CALL FOR STUDIES FY11-3 WILL COMMENCE APRIL 2011 AND BE ANNOUNCED BY SEPARATE ARADMIN.
10. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OAD STUDY PRODUCTS, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS:SLASHSLASHWWW.DODTECHIPEDIA.MIL/DODWIKI/DISPLAY/TECHIPEDIA/USMC (PLUS)OPERATIONS(PLUS)ANALYSIS(PLUS)STUDY(PLUS)DATA OR YOU MAY CONTACT THE OAD TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, MICHAEL.BAILEY@USMC.MIL.
11. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN GEORGE J. FLYNN, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR COMBAT DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION.//