R 131500Z JAN 05
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TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
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MARADMIN 019/05
MSGID/GENADMIN/PPO PL//
SUBJ/FY-05 MARINE CORPS SECURITY COOPERATION (SC) STRATEGY//
REF/A/DOC/5710 PP&O 16 SEP 04//
REF/B/DOC/DOD 26 JUL 04//
NARR/REF A IS THE FY05 MARINE CORPS SECURITY COOPERATION
STRATEGY (S).  REF B IS THE SECDEF SECURITY COOPERATION
GUIDANCE (COORDINATED DRAFT)(S).  DURING THE SUMMER OF 2004
PP&O STAFFED THE MARINE CORPS SECURITY COOPERATION STRATEGY
TO HQMC, THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT, AND THE MARINE
COMPONENTS.  CMC SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED THE SC STRATEGY
DURING SEPTEMBER 2004.  SECURITY COOPERATION IS ANY
INTERACTION BY DOD ACTIVITIES WITH FOREIGN DEFENSE
ESTABLISHMENTS AS DEFINED BY REF B.//
POC/LTCOL COLLINS/PLU PPO/TEL:(703)692-4341/TEL:DSN
222-4341/EMAIL:COLLINSA@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. THIS MESSAGE PROMULGATES THE
FY05 MARINE CORPS SECURITY COOPERATION STRATEGY, REF (A),
WHICH WAS MANDATED BY REF (B).  
ORIGINAL TEXT OF THESE CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND AT
WWW.HQMC.USMC.SMIL.MIL/PLU/SECURITY_COOPERATION.HTM.
THE STRATEGY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATED TO
MARINE CORPS SECURITY COOPERATION:
1.A. THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS' (CMC'S) SC GUIDANCE
TO ALL MARINE CORPS ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONNEL.
1.B. THE REQUIREMENT TO ASSESS ALL SC ACTIVITIES.
1.C. THE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MARINE ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING
SC TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT AN SC PLAN AND AN SC ASSESSMENT.
1.D. PRIORITY COUNTRIES FOR SC ACTIVITIES.
1.E. THE REQUIREMENT TO COORDINATE ALL SC WITHIN THE AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY OF A MARINE FORCE COMPONENT (MARFOR) WITH
THAT MARFOR.
2. MISSION.  MARINE ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING SC ACTIVITIES
WILL PLAN, COORDINATE, CONDUCT, AND REPORT THESE ACTIVITIES
PER REF (A).
3. EXECUTION.
3.A. COMMANDANT'S INTENT.
3.A.(1) CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE, EXPEDITIONARY NATURE OF THE
MARINE CORPS.  BASING, DEPLOYMENTS, AND TEMPORARY DUTY
ROUTINELY PLACE OUR MARINES IN A POSITION TO COOPERATE WITH
PARTNER NATION MILITARY FORCES.  MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES
CAN BE CONDUCTED AT LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL COST WITH
POTENTIAL LONG-TERM BENEFITS.  THEREFORE, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR
MARINES TO PLAN FOR "CONCURRENT" ACTIVITIES AND TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF "TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY" WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
3.A.(2) THE MARFORS WILL BE THE FOCUS OF MARINE CORPS SC. THEY
ARE THE PRIMARY ARBITERS OF MARINE CORPS SC ACTIVITIES IN
THEIR AORS, TO INCLUDE THOSE CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATIONS
EXTERNAL TO THE MARFOR.  ALL MARINES AND MARINE ORGANIZATIONS
FROM OUTSIDE THE AOR MUST COORDINATE THEIR SC ACTIVITIES WITH
THE MARFOR TO ENSURE SYNCHRONIZED AND COORDINATED EFFORTS.
3.A.(3) TO ECONOMIZE ON PERSONNEL AND FUNDING RESOURCES,
TIGHTLY FOCUSED, SHORT EVENTS ARE IDEAL.  THEY MINIMIZE IMPACT
ON THE UNIT CONDUCTING THE SC ACTIVITY AND THEY MAXIMIZE VALUE.  
CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE MARFOR HELPS ACHIEVE THIS FOCUS.
3.A.(4) WITHIN THE GUIDELINES IN REF (B) AND APPLICABLE
COMBATANT COMMANDER'S GUIDANCE, ALL MARINE CORPS ORGANIZATIONS
WILL EMPHASIZE THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES:
3.A.(4)(A) MAINTAIN OR INCREASE ACCESS TO LITTORAL REGIONS.
3.A.(4)(B) MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE EXISTING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
AND DEVELOP NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEPLOYED MARINE
FORCES.
3.A.(4)(C) CONDUCT ACTIVITIES WITH ALLIES AND OTHER POTENTIAL
COALITION PARTNERS (EMPHASIZING USMC COUNTERPART SERVICES) TO
LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR INTEROPERABILITY AND MUTUAL
UNDERSTANDING.
3.A.(4)(D) ASSIST WITH THE TRANSFORMATION OF THESE ALLIES AND
POTENTIAL COALITION PARTNERS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT GREATER
INTEROPERABILITY WITH U.S. MARINE FORCES.  IN ADDITION TO
FOCUSING ON UNITS AND CAPABILITIES, USMC SC WILL POSITIVELY
INFLUENCE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF FOREIGN MILITARY
LEADERS IN THESE COUNTRIES.
3.B. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS  
3.B.(1) MARINE CORPS SC ACTIVITIES WILL ALIGN WITH THE DOD
GUIDANCE, COMBATANT COMMANDER SC PLANS, AND WILL FOCUS ON THE
FOLLOWING MAJOR THEMES:
3.B.(1)(A) COMBATING TERRORISM;
3.B.(1)(B) TRANSFORMING ALLIANCES AND BUILDING COALITIONS FOR
THE FUTURE;
3.B.(1)(C) INFLUENCING THE DIRECTION OF KEY POWERS;
3.B.(1)(D) COOPERATING WITH PARTIES TO REGIONAL DISPUTES;
3.B.(1)(E) COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND
PROLIFERATION;
3.B.(1)(F) REALIGNING THE GLOBAL DEFENSE POSTURE.
3.B.(2) REF (A) DESCRIBES THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES USED TO
CONDUCT SECURITY COOPERATION.
3.B.(3) TASKS
3.B.(3)(A) MARFORS
3.B.(3)(A)[1] WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF SUPPORTING THE COMBATANT
COMMANDER'S SC STRATEGIES AND THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES,
SUPPORT THE COMMANDANT'S INTENT LISTED IN THIS STRATEGY.
3.B.(3)(A)[2] KEY SC ACTIVITIES FOR MARFORS WILL INCLUDE:
EXERCISES, UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGES, COMBATANT
COMMANDER INITIATIVES (CCI), REGIONAL CONFERENCES, WORKING
GROUPS, SENIOR
OFFICER VISITS, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES.
3.B.(3)(A)[3] MARFORS WILL ALSO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL INPUT
REGARDING MARINE CORPS SERVICE-LEVEL PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES.
3.B.(3)(B) HQMC DEPARTMENTS/SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT
ACTIVITIES.  
3.B.(3)(B)[1] FOCUS SC ACTIVITIES ON THE CMC GUIDANCE LISTED
ABOVE AND ENSURE THAT YOUR SC ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH
RESPECTIVE MARFOR SC PLANS AND FULLY COORDINATED WITH THE
MARFOR.
3.B.(3)(B)[2] KEY SC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: SENIOR OFFICER
VISITS (INCLUDING HOSTING FOREIGN OFFICERS), TECHNICAL
WORKING GROUPS, ASSISTANCE VISITS, CONFERENCES, AND CONTACT
WITH FOREIGN OFFICERS STATIONED IN THE U.S.
3.B.(3)(C) PP&O/PLU.  ACT AS THE HQMC STAFF COORDINATOR FOR
SC MATTERS, INCLUDING POLICY AND STRATEGY.
3.B.(3)(D) MARCORSYSCOM.  MANAGE THE MARINE CORPS
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OF WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT, FOREIGN
COMPARATIVE TESTING, AND DEFENSE COOPERATION IN ARMAMENTS
PROGRAMS.
3.B.(3)(E) TECOM. EXECUTE TRAINING AND EDUCATION-RELATED
SECURITY COOPERATION THROUGH SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER
PROGRAMS.
3.B.(4) COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS  
3.B.(4)(A) MARINE CORPS SC PRIORITIES.  MARINE CORPS
ORGANIZATIONS WILL FOCUS COOPERATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE WITH
FOREIGN COUNTERPART SERVICES (E.G. MARINES OR NAVAL
INFANTRY).  WITHIN THE GUIDELINES IN REF (B) AND APPLICABLE
COMBATANT COMMANDER'S GUIDANCE, ALL MARINE CORPS
ORGANIZATIONS WILL EMPHASIZE THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES:
3.B.(4)(A)[1] MAINTAIN OR INCREASE ACCESS TO LITTORAL
REGIONS.
3.B.(4)(A)[2] FIND NEW IDEAS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES OF BENEFIT TO THE MARINE CORPS.
3.B.(4)(A)[3] ENHANCE INTEROPERABILITY WITH ALLIES AND
OTHER POTENTIAL COALITION PARTNERS; THIS INCLUDES
FACILITATING THE TRANSFORMATION OF THESE PARTNERS.
3.B.(4)(A)[4] REINFORCE SC EFFORTS IN MARINE CORPS
COUNTRIES OF EMPHASIS.
3.B.(4)(B) COUNTRIES OF EMPHASIS  
3.B.(4)(B)[1] DOD AND THE REGIONAL COMBATANT COMMANDERS
HAVE DESIGNATED COUNTRIES OF EMPHASIS FOR SC IN EACH
REGION.  INTERACTION WITH THESE COUNTRIES OFFERS THE
GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR ACCOMPLISHING U.S. DEFENSE POLICY
GOALS.  RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIONS ARE NOT STATIC AND THE
LIST OF COUNTRIES OF EMPHASIS WILL BE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY
FOR ADJUSTMENT.
3.B.(4)(B)[2] THE COUNTRIES LISTED IN REF (A) ARE DESIGNATED
AS COUNTRIES OF EMPHASIS FOR ALL MARINE SC ACTIVITIES.  THIS
DESIGNATION DOES NOT OVERRIDE PRIORITIES DESIGNATED BY
MARFORS; RATHER, IT IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY TO HELP ALLOCATE
SCARCE RESOURCES AND TO FOCUS MARINE CORPS SERVICE-LEVEL SC
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATIONS FROM OUTSIDE THE MARFORS.
3.B.(4)(B)[3] FOCUSING ON THE COUNTRIES OF EMPHASIS DOES NOT
PRECLUDE ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER NATIONS.  ADDITIONAL GOALS
AND ACTIVITIES MAY BE PURSUED IF RESOURCES PERMIT.
3.B.(4)(C) MARINE CORPS SC ACTIVITIES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE AMERICAN SERVICE-MEMBERS PROTECTION ACT, WHICH
PROHIBITS MANY SC ACTIVITIES WITH COUNTRIES THAT HAVE EITHER
NOT SIGNED AN ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT EXEMPTING U.S. PERSONNEL
FROM JURISDICTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT; OR
NOT BEEN GRANTED AN EXEMPTION FROM THE ARTICLE 98
REQUIREMENT.
3.B.(4)(D) EVENT COORDINATION.  ALL MARINE CORPS
ORGANIZATIONS WILL COORDINATE SC ACTIVITIES WITH THE
APPROPRIATE MARFOR AND INFORM CMC(PP&O/PLU) OF THESE
ACTIVITIES.  FOR ORGANIZATIONS EXTERNAL TO A MARFOR,
POSITIVE COMMUNICATION WITH THE MARFOR IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO
CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES WITHIN ITS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
3.B.(4)(E) ASSESSMENT.  REF (B) REQUIRES THAT ALL SC
ACTIVITIES BE ASSESSED TO DETERMINE THEIR CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD THE SC PLAN.  ALL MARINE CORPS ORGANIZATIONS
CONDUCTING SC ACTIVITIES WILL:
3.B.(4)(E)[1] IDENTIFY THE THEME OR THEMES IN PARAGRAPH
3.B.(1) THAT EACH SC ACTIVITY SUPPORTS.  
3.B.(4)(E)[2] CAPTURE THE COST OF EACH EVENT, INCLUDING
FUNDING AND PERSONNEL HOURS EXPENDED.
3.B.(4)(E)[3] CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AND AFTER-ACTION REVIEW
AFTER COMPLETING EACH SC EVENT.
3.B.(4)(E)[4] PUBLISH A YEAR-END SUMMARY ASSESSING THE
SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SC EFFORTS.  THIS SUMMARY
SHOULD INCLUDE A COST ROLLUP FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR, ALONG
WITH LESSONS LEARNED, PROGRESS TOWARD SC GOALS, AND PLANNED
MODIFICATIONS TO FUTURE ACTIVITIES (BASED ON THE RESULTS OF
THE PREVIOUS YEAR).
3.B.(4)(F) HQMC AND SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT PRIORITY
ACTIVITIES
3.B.(4)(F)[1] THESE ACTIVITIES COMPLEMENT SC ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BY THE MARFORS AND SUPPORT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
OF REF (B).
3.B.(4)(F)[2] CMC WILL HOST FORMAL VISITS OF HIS FOREIGN
COUNTERPARTS AND OTHER TOP-LEVEL MILITARY OFFICERS FROM ALL
OF THE MARFOR AORS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE VISITS IS TO
FACILITATE FOCUSED ENGAGEMENT WITH SPECIFIC COUNTERPARTS.
FOUR FORMAL CMC COUNTERPART VISITS (ONE PER QUARTER) WILL BE
CONDUCTED EACH YEAR.  OTHER CMC INTERACTION WITH FOREIGN
COUNTERPARTS WILL ALSO OCCUR OCCASIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
WHEN THESE TOP-LEVEL OFFICERS VISIT THE U.S. ON THEIR OWN
INITIATIVE.
3.B.(4)(F)[3] CMC PARTICIPATES IN CMC COUNTERPART CONFERENCES,
WHICH PROVIDE A FORUM TO DISCUSS EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ISSUES
AND EXPLORE POTENTIAL SECURITY COOPERATION (E.G. EXERCISES,
UNIT EXCHANGES, STAFF LIAISON VISITS) WITH FOREIGN
COUNTERPARTS. COUNTERPART CONFERENCES HOSTED BY FOREIGN
COUNTERPARTS OCCUR EVERY ONE TO TWO YEARS, AND THEY INCLUDE
THE EUROPEAN MARINE LEADERS CONFERENCE, THE MARINE LEADERS OF
THE AMERICAS CONFERENCE, AND THE PACIFIC RIM MARINE LEADERS
CONFERENCE.  EVERY FOUR YEARS, CMC HOSTS THE WORLDWIDE
COMMANDANTS CONFERENCE IN THE U.S.; THIS CONFERENCE TAKES THE
PLACE OF REGIONAL CONFERENCES FOR THE YEAR.  IT PROVIDES AN
OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE MARINE CORPS CAPABILITIES AND
CONCEPTS; TO DEMONSTRATE MARINE CORPS LEADERSHIP IN
EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE; TO ENCOURAGE ALLIED AND PARTNER NATION
AMPHIBIOUS INTEROPERABILITY; AND TO INFLUENCE THE COUNTERPART
LEADERS POSITIVELY TOWARD THE U.S.
3.B.(4)(F)[4] HQMC (WITH MARFOR PARTICIPATION) WILL
PARTICIPATE IN BILATERAL AND TRILATERAL STAFF TALKS WITH
COUNTERPART SERVICES.  THESE STAFF TALKS ENHANCE EXISTING
RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALLIED AND PARTNER NATIONS, OFTEN RESULTING
IN NEW SECURITY COOPERATION ACTIVITIES. THESE INCLUDE NEW
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEPLOYED MARINE FORCES; ACCESS TO
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGIES THAT FILL OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS; AND
INFORMATION EXCHANGES REGARDING TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND
PROCEDURES.
3.B.(4)(F)[5] TOP-LEVEL AND SENIOR LEADERS FROM HQMC AND THE
SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT WILL CONDUCT FOREIGN VISITS AS
REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THIS GUIDANCE.  THESE VISITS ARE NORMALLY
LINKED TO SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, SUCH AS FOREIGN MILITARY SALES;
MEANT TO SUPPORT AN EXERCISE OR OPERATIONAL ISSUE; OR AIMED AT
BUILDING OR STRENGTHENING DEFENSE RELATIONSHIPS PER REFERENCE
(B).
3.B.(4)(F)[6] HQMC AND THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT WILL HOST
FOREIGN VISITORS, COORDINATE THE ATTENDANCE OF INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS AT MARINE CORPS SCHOOLS, CONDUCT MILITARY-TO-MILITARY
EXCHANGES, AND PROVIDE PERSONNEL FOR OTHER SC ACTIVITIES
OUTSIDE THE CAPABILITIES OF THE MARFORS (E.G. SPECIALIZED
MOBILE TRAINING TEAMS, SITE VISITS TO MARINE CORPS FACILITIES
OUTSIDE THE MARFOR).  THESE EVENTS MAY BE INITIATED IN SUPPORT
OF THE GUIDANCE IN THIS MARADMIN BY ANY APPROPRIATE MARINE
CORPS ORGANIZATION, OR REQUESTED BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS
(E.G. A REGIONAL COMBATANT COMMANDER, USMILGP, OR OFFICE OF
DEFENSE COOPERATION).  HOWEVER, ALL SUCH ACTIVITIES WILL BE
COORDINATED WITH THE RESPECTIVE MARFOR.  
4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.A. SC PLANS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO CMC (PP&O/PLU) BY
31 AUGUST.
4.B. SC ASSESSMENT REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO CMC (PP&O/PLU)
BY 31 OCTOBER.
4.B.(1) SC PLAN FORMAT. MARFORS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT
ALREADY PRODUCE SC PLANS WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO IN THE SAME
FORMAT.  ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED SC
PLANS ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE, AT MINIMUM, THE BELOW
INFORMATION IN THE PLAN.  A COVER LETTER WITH AN ATTACHED
DATABASE OR SPREADSHEET CONTAINING DETAILS OF PLANNED SC
EVENTS IS ADEQUATE TO FULFILL THIS REQUIREMENT.
4.B.(1)(A) ORGANIZATION'S SC MISSION.
4.B.(1)(B) COMMANDER'S INTENT.
4.B.(1)(C) SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES.
4.B.(1)(D) CONCEPT FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
4.B.(1)(E) RESOURCES.
4.B.(1)(F) EVENTS.  AT MINIMUM, EVENT INFORMATION WILL
INCLUDE:
4.B.(1)(F)[1] ORIGINATOR (MAJOR COMMAND ORIGINATING REQUEST
OR CONCEPT FOR THE EVENT, E.G. "MILGP BOGOTA", OR
"MARFORPAC")
4.B.(1)(F)[2] CONDUCTOR (ACTUAL UNIT/ORGANIZATION CONDUCTING
SC ACTIVITY)
4.B.(1)(F)[3] LOCATION
4.B.(1)(F)[4] DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
4.B.(1)(F)[5] INCLUSIVE DATES
4.B.(1)(F)[6] POC
4.B.(1)(F)[7] SC THEME (PARA. 3.B.(1)) SUPPORTED
4.B.(1)(F)[8] REMARKS
4.B.(2) SC ASSESSMENT FORMAT.  MARFORS AND OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS ALREADY REQUIRED TO PRODUCE SC ASSESSMENTS
WILL SUBMIT A DUPLICATE COPY OF THIS REPORT TO CMC
(PP&O/PLU).  ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY PREPARED
SC ASSESSMENTS WILL USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT.
4.B.(2)(A) COVER LETTER CONTAINING A NARRATIVE SUMMARY OF
THE ASSESSED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SC ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED
OVER THE PAST YEAR.  WHENEVER PRACTICAL, THIS SHOULD
HIGHLIGHT MEASURED PROGRESS TOWARD THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
CONTAINED IN THE ORIGINAL PLAN.  WHEN AN OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT IS IMPOSSIBLE, PROVIDE A SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
OF PROGRESS.
4.B.(2)(B) UPDATED SPREADSHEET OF EVENTS (EXTRACTED FROM
THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S SC PLAN), WITH COMMENTS CONCERNING THE
ASSESSMENT IN THE "REMARKS" COLUMN.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL  
5.A. PRIMARY METHOD FOR SUBMITTING REPORTS WILL BE VIA
SIPRNET.
5.B. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL
FORCE.//