R111733Z FEB 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 101/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC OLA//
SUBJ/2011 ANNUAL MARINE DAY//
POC/MAJ/USMC/UNIT:HQMC OLA /NAME:DAVID W. WALKER/TEL:703-692-7695//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. SITUATION. MARINE DAY IS A CMC-APPROVED ANNUAL EVENT THAT HAS PROVEN TO BE ONE OF OUR GREATEST EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ON CAPITOL HILL. THIS DAY-LONG EVENT COMBINES DISPLAYS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THE MARINE CORPS' CURRENT AND FUTURE CAPABILITIES TO 300 TO 400 PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND INTELLIGENCE; AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR PERSONAL STAFF MEMBERS.
2.  MISSION. ON 29 APRIL 2011, OLA EXECUTES MARINE DAY 2011 ABOARD MCB QUANTICO IN ORDER TO SHOWCASE CURRENT AND FUTURE MARINE CORPS CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND INFORM THEM ABOUT HOW THE MARINE CORPS OPERATES AS AN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN READINESS.         
3.  EXECUTION.
    A. COMMANDER'S INTENT.  MARINE DAY HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR HQMC LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR AND HAS PROVEN TO BE VALUABLE IN CREATING A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT AND FUTURE USMC CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE TARGET AUDIENCE. LAST YEAR APPROXIMATELY 400 PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STAFFERS FROM THE HOUSE AND SENATE ATTENDED THIS EVENT AND CAME AWAY WITH A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE MARINE CORPS. WE ANTICIPATE OVER 400 STAFF MEMBERS ATTENDING THIS YEAR. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO COMMUNICATE OUR CURRENT AND EXISTING REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PERSONAL INTERACTIONS WITH OUR MARINES, OPPORTUNITIES TO SEE OUR MAGTF COMBINED-ARMS CAPABILITIES ON-DISPLAY DURING LIVE-FIRE  DEMONSTRATIONS, AND VIA INDIVIDUAL FAMILIARITY-FIRING. IT IS MY INTENT THAT EVERY ONE OF THE 400 PARTICIPANTS SPEAKS DIRECTLY WITH ONE OF OUR MARINES, PERSONALLY FIRES ONE OF OUR INFANTRY WEAPONS, AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE ON A USMCAIRCRAFT. SUCCESS WILL BE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE USMC, AN APPRECIATION FOR OUR MARINES AND THEIR SERVICE AND THE ABILITY OF PARTICIPANTS TO COMMUNICATE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE USMC TO OTHER STAFFERS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
    B. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. MARINE DAY WILL BE EXECUTED IN FOUR PHASES, PHASE I - RECEPTION AND STAGING OF PARTICIPANTS, PHASE II - ONWARD MOVEMENT TO MCB QUANTICO, PHASE III - LIVE FIRE DEMONSTRATION AND FAMILIARIZATION AT MCB QUANTICO RANGE 15, AND PHASE IV - REDEPLOYMENT FROM QUANTICO TO CAPITOL HILL. PHASE III WILL INCLUDE: A DISPLAY OF CURRENT AND FUTURE MAGTF EQUIPMENT, UAV DEMONSTRATIONS, A LIVE-FIRE (SIMULATED CAS FOR F/W) AERIAL DEMONSTRATION BY F/W AND R/W AIRCRAFT, FAMILIARITY-FIRING OF INFANTRY WEAPONS (TO INCLUDE NON-LETHAL), AND A LIVE FINAL PROTECTIVE FIRES DEMONSTRATION.
    C. REQUIREMENTS/TASKS.
       (1) LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CMC.
           (A) ACT AS THE OVERALL LEAD FOR THIS EVENT.
           (B) CONTACT POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS AND BUILD ATTENDANCE LIST BY 22 APRIL.
           (C) ARRANGE GROUND AND AIR TRANSPORTATION OF CAPITOL HILL ATTENDEES.
           (D) COORDINATE DETAILED MOVEMENT OF ATTENDEES (PHASE I, II, AND PHASE IV) TO INCLUDE DESIGNATING A MUSTERING AREA CONTROL OFFICER AND ASSIGNMENT OF STICK LEADERS.
           (E) DETERMINE VIP ATTENDEES AND IDENTIFY POSSIBLE BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS.
           (F) DETERMINE STATIC DISPLAY REQUIRMENTS FROM MCCDC AND MCSC NLT 18 FEB 2010.
           (G) ENSURE THAT BUSES ARE PRE-SCREENED BY CAPITOL HILL POLICE AND ANDREWS AIR FORCE PERSONNEL PRIOR TO MOVEMENT ISO PHASE II.
           (H) MAINTAIN ACCOUNTABILITY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS DURING ALL PHASES.
       (2) CG MCCDC.
           (A) ASSIGN AN EVENT COORDINATOR TO PROVIDE OVERALL COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT AND ACT AS LIAISON BETWEEN ALL SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE SCHEDULING AND CONDUCTING PLANNING MEETINGS.
           (B) PLAN AND SUPERVISE THE EXECUTION OF ALL MARINE DAY EVENTS ABOARD MCB QUANTICO AND REQUIRED REHEARSALS.
           (C) ACT AS LEAD AND ASSIGN AN AREA COMMANDER IN CHARGE OF PHASE III EVENTS AT R-15.
           (D) HOST VISITORS AND VIPS ON MARINE DAY TO INCLUDE CMC AND BE PREPARED TO HOST MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON LIVE FIRE REHERSAL DAY IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR.
           (E) PROVIDE NECESSARY PERSONNEL AND VEHICLE ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF PHASES III AND IV.
           (F) INCORPORATE AIR AND GROUND ASSETS ARRANGED BY HQMC OLA FOR PARTICIPATION AND DISPLAY AT R-15 SUCH AS M-ATV, MRAP, MTVR, ITV, EFSSS, LAV AND AAV, STATIC DISPLAYS, ETC.
       (3) DC AVIATION.
           (A) COORDINATE AVIATION ASSETS AS AVAILABLE (ACTIVE/RESERVE) TO SUPPORT PHASE II-IV OF THIS EVENT INCLUDING REHEARSALS. KC-130 ASSETS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLIMENT R/W FOR LIFT SUPPORT. REQUEST KC-130 SEATING CONFIGURATION TO ACCOMMODATE UP TO NINETY-TWO (92) PASSENGERS (PAX).
           (B) PROVIDE LIFT SUPPORT FOR APPROXIMATLEY 480 PAX FOR PHASES II AND IV OF THIS EVENT ON 29 APRIL.                        
           (C) ENSURE PRESENCE OF MV-22, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, IN SUPPORT OF THIS EVENT ON 28-29 APRIL.       
           (D) ARRANGE FOR THE TEMPORARY LOAN OF M-31 ARRESTING GEAR TO MCAF QUANTICO IN ORDER TO SUPPORT F/W ASSETS PARTICIPATING IN LIVE-FIRE DEMONSTRATION.
           (E) PRESENT INFORMATION BRIEFS AS REQUESTED TO CMC (OLA).
       (4) COMMARFORSYSCOM.
           (A) PROVIDE ASSETS IDENTIFIED BY HQMC OLA IN SUPPORT OF PHASE III ON 28-29 APRIL.
           (B) COORDINATE NON-AVIATION STATIC DISPLAYS IDENTIFIED BY HQMC OLA FOR PHASE III TO INCLUDE ASSETS FROM JNLWD AND MCWL.
           (C) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE STATIC DISPLAY FOOTPRINT AND SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS TO CG MCCDC R-15 AREA COMMANDER NLT 7 MAR 10.
       (5) COMMARFORCOM.
           (A) COORDINATE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS WITHIN OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS OF GROUND/AIR CAPABILITIES.
           (B) PROVIDE ONE EACH AAV, M-ATV, MRAP, ITV, EFSSS, HIMARS AND M777A2 LTH AT R-15 ON 28-29 APRIL.
           (C) PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING LIVE ORDNANCE FOR THE LIVE-FIRE DEMONSTRATION AND LIVE-FIRE REHEARSAL ON 28-29 APRIL: 2.75IN ROCKETS, HELLFIRE MISSILES, AND 20MM AMMUNITION IAW TBS REQUIREMENTS.
       (6) COMMARFORRES.
           (A) COORDINATE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS WITHIN OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS OF GROUND/AIR CAPABILITIES.
           (B) COORDINATE LAV SUPPORT FOR THE EVENT ON 28-29 APRIL.
           (C) BPT SUPPORT COMMARFORCOM WITH GCE VEHICLES ON 28-29 APRIL.
           (D) BPT SUPPORT COMMARFORCOM WITH R/W ASSETS AND LIVE ORDNANCE FOR LIVE-FIRE DEMO ON R-15 ON 28 AND 29 APRIL.
       (7) CG, MCI EAST.
           (A) REQUEST SUPPORT FROM MCAF QUANTICO FOR PHASE II AND PHASE IV OF THIS EVENT.
           (B) ASSIGN A FIELD GRADE OFFICER AS THE COORDINATOR AT MCAFQ RESPONSIBLE TO COORDINATE: GROUND SUPPORT FOR VISITING AIRCRAFT AND FUEL REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDE NAME OF SNM TO CMC(OLA) NLT 7 MAR 10.
    D. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS.
       (1) TIMELINE.
           IPC: 0930-1100, 16 FEBRUARY 2011.
           MPC: 0930-1100, 17 MARCH 2011.
           FPC: 0930-1100, 13 APRIL 2011.
           LIVE-FIRE REHEARSAL: 28 APRIL 2011.
       (2) ALL PLANNING CONFERENCES WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE COMMANDER'S CONFERENCE ROOM, LEJEUNE HALL (3250 CATLIN AVE), MCB, QUANTICO.
       (3) IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT COMMANDS PARTICIPATING IN MARINE DAY ATTEND ALL MEETINGS AND REHEARSALS SO PROPER COORDINATION AND TIMING CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED.                                        
       (4) STATIC DISPLAY SHOULD INCLUDE ALL MAJOR END ITEMS THAT SUPPORT MAGTF OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE CAPABILITIES.
       (5) AERIAL DEMONSTRATION SHOULD INCLUDE FA-18C/D, AV-8B, UAV, V-22, AH-1Z.
       (6) PHASE III LIVE FIRE DEMONSTRATION AT R-15 SHOULD INCLUDE CURRENT WEAPONS USED TO SUPPORT MAGTF OPERATIONS. A LIVE-FIRE DEMONSTRATION FROM AH-1Z AND FA-18C/D OR AV-8B, AS WELL AS A JAVELIN LIVE FIRE DEMONSTRATION IS ANTICIPATED. NO TOW-MISSILE SHOTS FROM R/W ASSETS; ONLY ROCKETS, MAIN-GUN, OR HELLFIRE MISSILES ARE APPROPRIATE. NO PGMS.
       (7) PHASE III AT R-15 SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITY FOR FIRING GROUND WEAPONS FOR ALL 440 PARTICIPANTS.
       (8) MARINES INVOLVED IN DEMONSTRATIONS OR STATIC DISPLAY SHOULD BE PREPARED TO INFORM PARTICIPANTS WHO THEIR SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN/WOMAN IS FROM THEIR HOME OF RECORD.
       (9) IN ADDITION TO STANDARD T/O INFANTRY WEAPONS, IAR SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH STATIC DISPLAY AND LIVE-FIRE DEMONSTRATION.
       (10) AAV CREW SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE LIVE-FIRE DEMONSTRATION AS WELL AS GIVE CONGRESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS RIDES IVO R-15.
       (11) ALL COMMANDS SHOULD BPT RECEIVE CMC, SMMC, CG MCCDC, DC AVN, AND OTHER USMC GENERAL OFFICERS ON 29 APRIL 2011.
4.  ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. FUNDING FOR THIS EVENT IS TO BE PLANNED FOR ANNUALLY BY THE UNITS SUPPORTING MARINE DAY. SHOULD FISCAL RELIEF BE REQUIRED, THEN IT IS THE UNIT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL FUNDING VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND, CITING THIS MESSAGE AS AUTHORITY FOR THEIR REQUEST. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR WELL OVER A DECADE SO IT IS INCUMBENT ON SUPPORTING UNITS TO CAPTURE THEIR COSTS AND BUDGET FOR THEM APPROPRIATELY.
5.  COMMAND AND SIGNAL.
    A. CO, TBS IS THE ON SCENE COMMANDER AT R-15.
    B. POC AT HQMC OLA IS MAJ DAVE WALKER AT 703-692-7695, DSN 222-7695, EMAIL DAVID.W.WALKER@USMC.MIL OR LTCOL DAVE GREENLEES AT 703-692-0232, DSN 222-0232, EMAIL DAVID.W.GREENLEES@USMC.MIL.
    C. POC AT MCCDC IS MS. BRENDA DUNLAP AT 703-784-2860, DSN 278-2860, EMAIL BRENDA.DUNLAP@USMC.MIL.
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN S. R. RUDDER, LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE COMMANDANT, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS.//