R 121432Z NOV 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 635/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI//
SUBJ/RESULTS OF MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM FOURTH QUARTER FY10 4TH QUARTER AND FY11 1ST QUARTER CALL FOR STUDIES//
REF/A/MSGID:GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI/01JUL2010//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/25SEP2008//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCED THE FY10 4TH QUARTER AND FY11 1ST QUARTER 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 RECENT CALL FOR STUDIES AND THE FY11 FIRST QUARTER 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 NOT COMPETITIVE WITH 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 AND HAVE BEEN COMBINED TO RESPOND TO SIMILAR THEMES AND/ OR OBJECTIVES.
    - PRIORITIZING ENGAGEMENT WITH EMBRYONIC MARINE/NAVAL INFANTRY FORCES IN AFRICA (MARFORAF) AND STRATEGIC ACCESS AND USMC OPERATIONAL REACH IN AFRICA IN 2020 (MARFORAF).
    - COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GAPS AND OVERLAPPING RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE TLCM OF MARINE CORPS GROUND EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONAL/COST EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT FOR NEW GROUND EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENTS (MCLC).
    - A COMPARISON OF ACTUAL MILITARY FLIGHT TIME COSTS VERSES SIMULATED MILITARY FLIGHT TIME COSTS (2D MAW) AND KC 130J AIRCREW SIMULATION SYSTEM (2D MAW).
    - 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).
    - DEVELOPING INFANTRY SQUAD LEADERS (PP AND O) AND EXAMINING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC CORPORAL CONCEPT (II MEF).
4.  ALSO ACCEPTED FOR TIER I EXECUTION ARE THE FOLLOWING STUDY NOMINATIONS.
    - EVOLVING ROLE OF SIMULATOR TIME IN DEFINING PILOT EXPERIENCE (AVN).
    - DETERMINING TARGETS FOR TIME-TO-TRAIN (TECOM).
    - EXERCISE PACIFIC HORIZON:  MEB-LEVEL SEABASING EXERCISES (PP AND O).
    - RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF IMPLEMENTING AN OPERATIONAL RESERVE CONSTRUCT (MARFORRES).
    - RIGHTSIZING THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT ON OKINAWA AND GUAM (PP AND O).
    - FORCE MOBILITY ANALYTIC SUPPORT TOOL (FMAST) III (OAD)
    - REQUIREMENT FOR USMC HIGH DENSITY STORAGE IN GUAM, OKINAWA, AND HAWAII (MARFORPAC).
    - OPTIMAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SKILL REQUIREMENT FOR THE 8834 FMOS (PP AND O).
    - FOREIGN AREA OFFICER (FAO)/REGIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICER (RAO) REQUIREMENT (PP AND O).
    - DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) FORWARD SUPPLY SUPPORT FOR JOINT OPERATIONS IN EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS (II MEF).
    - EFV COMMUNICATIONS SHIP-TO-OBJECTIVE MANEUVER (STOM) STUDY (PM, EFV).
    - LETHALITY ANALYSIS OF THE 30MM PROGRAMMABLE AIRBURST MUNITION (PABM) (PM, EFV).
    - COMMAND AND CONTROL AIRBORNE (C2 (A)) ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (AVN).
    - NAVAL ENGINEERING CAPACITY REQUIRED TO SUPPORT USMC OPERATIONS (I AND L).
    - MANAGING THE RETROGRADE, REGENERATION, AND RECONSTITUTION OF EQUIPMENT FROM AFGHANISTAN MARFORCOM).
    - AN EVALUATION OF THE FITNESS REPORT (FITREP) SYSTEM FOR MARINE OFFICERS (M AND RA).
5.  THE FOLLOWING STUDIES ARE ACCEPTED AS TIER II PENDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND THE FORCE STRUCTURE REVIEW GROUP OUTCOMES
    - USMC SECURITY COOPERATION ENABLING ORGANIZATIONS (PP AND O)
    - REORGANIZATION OF THE MLG: WHERE NEXT? (II MEF).
6.  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 NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR STUDY EXECUTION.
7.  THE FOLLOWING EFFORTS ARE IN PROGRESS FROM PRIOR BOARDS.
    - INFANTRY BATTALION MOBILE AD HOC NETWORKS (MANET) STUDY (MCTSSA)
    - DETERMINING USMC CONTRACTOR SUPPORT IN THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT (SE) (M AND RA).
    - STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, AND SUPPORT OF THE MARSOC EXERCISE PROGRAM (MARSOC).
    - METRICS FOR ENHANCED MOJAVE VIPER PTP (MAGTF TC)
    - IMPACT ON USMC OPERATIONS OF THEATER-LEVEL LOGISTICS SHORTFALLS (2D MEB).
    - EFFECTS OF EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION ON MARITIME PRE-POSITIONING FORCE (MPF) (I AND L).
    - MARINE CORPS STUDIES INFORMATION SYSTEM (MCSIS) FOLLOW-ON (MCCDC/OAD).
    - UNMANNED AIR CARGO DELIVERY (MCCDC).
    - FAMILY OF INDIVIDUAL OPTICS (MCSC).
    - CLOSE COMBAT MISSILE (AKA ANTI-ARMOR STUDY) (MCSC).
    - JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ANALYTICAL SUPPORT (MCCDC)
    - FORCE MOBILITY ANALYTIC SUPPORT TOOL (FMAST) II (MCCDC).
    - MAGTF BULK FUEL (I AND L).
    - DISTRIBUTED OPERATIONS (DO) ANALYSIS (AKA DISPERSED MAGTF OPERATIONS (MCCDC).
    - MANPOWER CHALLENGES IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING 202K FORCE (ACMC)
    - MAGTF COMBAT AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL (AVN)
    - SETTING AND BUILDING A BALANCED FORCE (ACMC)
    - SEABASING (ACMC).
    - OPERATIONALIZING MEASURES OF TIME TO TRAIN (M AND RA).
    - MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS SCHOOL (QUANTICO) RELOCATION TO TWENTY-NINE PALMS (MCCES).
    - MARINE CORPS EMBASSY SECURITY GROUP (MCESG) MISSION ASSESSMENT/GUARD ASSIGNMENT MODEL (MCESG).
    - AIR FORCE AIR BASE ATTACK MODEL STUDY (AVN).
    - IRREGULAR WARFARE ANALYTIC BASELINE (MCCDC).
    - OSD POLICY POSTURE (MCCDC).
    - DEPOT MAINTENANCE CORE CAPACITY (I AND L).
    - NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IED STATISTICS RESEARCH PROJECT (MCCDC)
    - CIVIL AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS/USMC CIVIL AFFAIRS (2ND MEB-AFG).
    - FACTORS FOR PREDICTING HIGH-QUALITY INTEL ANALYSTS (MCIA).
    - FIELD FLIGHT PERFORMANCE BOARD PREDICTORS (AVN).
    - STRATEGIC SOURCING (I AND L).
    - MARINE CORPS DIVERSITY METRICS (M AND RA).
    - MANAGING CHRONICALLY SHORT OR HIGH DEMAND/LOW DENSITY PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (M AND RA).
    - AIR CARGO DELIVERY IN SUPPORT OF DEPLOYED OPERATIONS (MCCDC).
    - ENHANCED COMPANY OPERATIONS (FORMERLY DISTRIBUTED OPERATIONS (DO) ANALYSIS AND DISPERSED MAGTF OPERATIONS) (MCCDC).
    - UNMANNED AIRCRAFT COMMANDER (UAC) AND PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATION SERIES (PMOS) PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION (POI) PHASE II (AVN).
    - IMPROVING THE INTEGRATED TRAINING CENTER MODEL.
    - F-35B TRANSITION MODEL (AVN).
    - AVIATION CREW SEAT RATIO (AVN).
    - MAINTAINING THE MARINE CORPS' ARMOR CAPABILITY UNTIL 2024 (PP AND O).
    - COMMAND AND CONTROL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (C2 TECOE) AND MISTIC MISSION TASK AND STRUCTURE (TECOM).
    - EVALUATING COURSES OF ACTION (COAS) FOR OPERATIONAL CULTURAL LEARNING IN THE TRANS-SAHEL (TECOM).
    - MARINE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING AND REVOCATIONS (AVN).
    -PREDICTORS OF SUCCESS AMONG JTAC (MCCDC).
8.  THE FOLLOWING STUDIES WERE COMPLETED DURING FY10. 
    - JOINT SEABASING CAPABILITIES BASED ASSESSMENT (CD AND I/SID).
    - AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS RECAPITALIZATION CABALITIES BASED ASSESSMENT (CD AND I/SID).
    - MAGTF ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) CAPABILITIES (CD AND I).
    - EQUIPMENT SUITE FOR THE JOINT FIRES OBSERVER (JFO) (CD AND I/ FMID).
    - CBA OF CO-LOCATING THE U.S. ARMY ENGINEER SCHOOL AND THE U.S.
MARINE ENGINEER SCHOOL AT FORT LEONARD WOOD (MCES/COE).
    - NON-KINETIC CAPABILITY INDEXING SYSTEM (MCCDC/OAD).
    - SUICIDE PREVENTION (M AND RA).
    - HEAVY LIFT ASSAULT SUPPORT ANALYSIS (IRREGULAR WARFARE) (CD AND I/FMID).
    - FORCE MOBILITY ANALYTICAL SUPPORT TOOL (FMAST) (MCCDC/OAD).
    - MLG IN SUPPORT OF THE ACE (I AND L).
    - ECHELON OF MAINTENANCE (I AND L).
    - PYTHAGORAS/COIN FOLLOW-ON (MCCDC).
    - MAGTF DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONIC WARFARE COMMAND AND CONTROL (FORMERLY MAGTF ELECTRONIC WARFARE REQUIREMENTS) (AVN).
    - JOINT SEABASING ANALYSIS AND WARGAMING (CD AND I/SID).
    - MOBILE ELECTRIC POWER (MCSC).
    - AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE CAPABILITY (FORMERLY NAVAL EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE) (PP AND O).
     - COMMAND AND CONTROL, TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (C2 TECOE) AKA MAGTF COMMAND AND CONTROL INTEROPERABILITY (TECOM).
    - NAVAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AND SEABASING FORWARD PRESENCE STEADY STATE REQUIREMENTS (AKA FORWARD PRESENCE) (P AND R/PA AND E).
    - REDUCING THE ENERGY FOOTPRINT ON THE BATTLEFIELD (ACMC).
    - BEST PRACTICES IN SUICIDE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION (ACMC).
    - AMPHIBIOUS AND MARITIME PRE-POSITIONING FORCE (MPF) FORCE MANAGEMENT (MCCDC).
    - COMBAT ACTIVE REPLACEMENT FACTOR (I AND L).
    - PEI-TO-MAINTAINER RATIO STUDY (I AND L).
    - IRREGULAR WARFARE MOS STUDY (MCCDC).
    - BASIC OFFICER COURSE (TBS) ATTRITION STUDY (MCCDC).
    - BATTLEFIELD STANDARDS FOR MARKSMANSHIP AND THE TRAINING IMPLICATIONS STUDY (WTB QUANTICO).
    - RIFLE COMBAT OPTICS TRAINING STUDY (WTB CAMP LEJEUNE).
    - CONVERTING MARINE CORPS UTILITY SYSTEMS OPERATIONS TO NAVY WORKING CAPTIAL FUND ACTIVITIES (I AND L).
    - USMC SAFETY OF FLIGHT (MAWTS-1).
    - GROUND FORCE TRAINING UTILIZING MODELING AND SIMULATION (TECOM).
    - FUTURE FORCE POSTURE IN THE PACIFIC (ACMC).
    - MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE READINESS (MCLC).
    - SQUAD POWER REQUIREMENTS (MCCDC).
    - TRAINING RESET (TECOM).
    - UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE (MCCDC).
    - UNMANNED AIRCRAFT COMMANDER (UAC) AND PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATION SERIES (PMOS) PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION (POI) PHASE I (AVN).
    - EOD EXPLOSIVE HAZARD (I AND L).
    - SUBSEQUENT MAGTF DISTRIBUTION STUDY (I AND L).
    - PYTHAGORAS II - AFRICA IW STUDY (MCCDC).
    - MANPOWER CHALLENGES IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING 202K FORCE (AKA INCREASING MARINE CORPS END STRENGTH) (ACMC).
    - MAGTF BATTLESPACE (AVN).
    - MCTAG DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS (MARFORCOM).
    - REALIGNMENT OF ENLISTED-TO-OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS (MCRC).
9.  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 (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.
10.  THE FY11 2ND QUARTER CALL FOR STUDIES OPENS MID DECEMBER 2010. 
11.  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.
12.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN GEORGE J. FLYNN, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR COMBAT DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION.//
    - MAGTF DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONIC WARFARE COMMAND AND CONTROL (FORMERLY MAGTF ELECTRONIC WARFARE REQUIREMENTS) (AVN).
    - JOINT SEABASING ANALYSIS AND WARGAMING (CD AND I/SID).
    - MOBILE ELECTRIC POWER (MCSC).
    - AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE CAPABILITY (FORMERLY NAVAL EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE) (PP AND O).
    - COMMAND AND CONTROL, TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (C2 TECOE) AKA MAGTF COMMAND AND CONTROL INTEROPERABILITY (TECOM).
    - NAVAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AND SEABASING FORWARD PRESENCE STEADY STATE REQUIREMENTS (AKA FORWARD PRESENCE) (P AND R/PA AND E).
    - REDUCING THE ENERGY FOOTPRINT ON THE BATTLEFIELD (ACMC).
    - BEST PRACTICES IN SUICIDE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION (ACMC).
    - AMPHIBIOUS AND MARITIME PRE-POSITIONING FORCE (MPF) FORCE MANAGEMENT (MCCDC).
    - COMBAT ACTIVE REPLACEMENT FACTOR (I AND L).
    - PEI-TO-MAINTAINER RATIO STUDY (I AND L).
    - IRREGULAR WARFARE MOS STUDY (MCCDC).
    - BASIC OFFICER COURSE (TBS) ATTRITION STUDY (MCCDC).
    - BATTLEFIELD STANDARDS FOR MARKSMANSHIP AND THE TRAINING IMPLICATIONS STUDY (WTB QUANTICO).
    - RIFLE COMBAT OPTICS TRAINING STUDY (WTB CAMP LEJEUNE).
    - CONVERTING MARINE CORPS UTILITY SYSTEMS OPERATIONS TO NAVY WORKING CAPTIAL FUND ACTIVITIES (I AND L).
    - USMC SAFETY OF FLIGHT (MAWTS-1).
    - GROUND FORCE TRAINING UTILIZING MODELING AND SIMULATION (TECOM).
    - FUTURE FORCE POSTURE IN THE PACIFIC (ACMC).
    - MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE READINESS (MCLC).
    - SQUAD POWER REQUIREMENTS (MCCDC).
    - TRAINING RESET (TECOM).
    - UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE (MCCDC).
    - UNMANNED AIRCRAFT COMMANDER (UAC) AND PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATION SERIES (PMOS) PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION (POI) PHASE I (AVN).
    - EOD EXPLOSIVE HAZARD (I AND L).
    - SUBSEQUENT MAGTF DISTRIBUTION STUDY (I AND L).
    - PYTHAGORAS II - AFRICA IW STUDY (MCCDC).
    - MANPOWER CHALLENGES IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING 202K FORCE (AKA INCREASING MARINE CORPS END STRENGTH) (ACMC).
    - MAGTF BATTLESPACE (AVN).
    - MCTAG DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS (MARFORCOM).
    - REALIGNMENT OF ENLISTED-TO-OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS (MCRC).
9.  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 (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.
10.  THE FY11 2ND QUARTER CALL FOR STUDIES OPENS MID DECEMBER 2010. 
11.  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.
12.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN GEORGE J. FLYNN, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR COMBAT DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION.//