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MARADMIN 188/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/RESULTS OF THE MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) CALL FOR STUDIES FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF FY13//
REF/A/MSGID: GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI/29NOV2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/25SEP2008/-//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCED THE SECOND QUARTER CALL FOR STUDIES FOR FY13. REF B IS MCO 3902.1D, MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS).//
POC/R.P.BROWN/COL/OPERATIONS ANALYSIS DIVISION (OAD)/-/TEL: 703-784-6293//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PER REFERENCES (A) AND (B), THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF THE CALL FOR STUDY FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF FY13. EXECUTION OF THIS PROGRAM OF STUDIES WILL BE SUBJECT TO FLUID FISCAL GUIDANCE AND POTENTIAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN FURLOUGH. GOVERNMENT STUDY LEADS WILL KEEP STUDY SPONSORS APPRISED OF IMPACTS TO STUDY PRIORITIZATION AMD SCHEDULE.
2. TIER I STUDIES ARE CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE STUDIES THAT MEET THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN REFERENCE (A) AS DELINEATED BY CMC AND CG, MCCDC; THESE STUDIES WILL COMMENCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TIER II NOMINATIONS ARE THOSE FOUND TO BE SOUND ANALYTICALLY AND WORTHY OF EXECUTION, BUT, IN SOME RESPECT, LESS COMPETITIVE THAN TIER I STUDIES. 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. ANALYSIS OF MCIOC EXERCISE RESULTS (DC, PP AND O)
B. ANALYSIS OF THE NAVAL STANDARD SCORE USED IN THE NAVAL AVIATOR PRODUCTION PROCESS (MATSG-22)
C. THE FUTURE OF MARINE CORPS AVIATION (DC, AVN)
D. GROUP 4 UAS UTILITY (DC, CD AND I)
E. INDIVIDUALLY SOURCED DEMAND ANALYSIS (DC, CD AND I (FORG))
F. MAGTF WIDEBAND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENT AND ALLOCATION STUDY (DC, CD ANDI)
G. OPTIMIZING IMPACT OF EXPEDITIONARY ENERGY NON MATERIEL SOLUTIONS: THE FIXED WING AVN COMMUNITY (DIR, E2O)
H. STEADY STATE DEMAND ANALYSIS (DC, CD AND I (FORG))
I. UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES ANALYSIS (DC, CD AND I)
4. THE FOLLOWING STUDIES ARE ACCEPTED AS TIER II PENDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES:
A. AUSTERE BASING CAPABILITIES IN AN EVOLVING A2/AD ENVIRONMENT (ELLIS GROUP)
B. ENTERPRISE TACTICAL C4 SYSTEMS SUPPORT (CG, MARCORSYSCOM)
C. FORCE MOBILITY ANALYSIS SUPPORT TOOL (FMAST) (DC, CD AND I (FORG))
D. OPERATIONAL IMPACT OF A PRECISION 81MM MORTAR SYSTEM IN COMPLEX TERRAIN (ONR)
E. OPTIMIZATION MODEL FOR TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE (TWV) CAPABILITIES (DC, CD AND I AND CG, MARCORSYSCOM)
F. OPTIMIZING ENERGY LOGISTICS TO SUPPORT ENHANCED MEB OPERATIONS FROM THE SEA (DC, I AND L AND DIR, E2O)
G. OPTIMIZING FREIGHT OPERATIONS (DC, I AND L)
H. SUSTAINMENT AND FACILITY SERVICE LIFE (DC, I AND L)
5. THE OAD GOVERNMENT STUDY LEAD OR CNA PROJECT DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO OVERSEE EACH ACCEPTED STUDY 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. ADAPTIVE FORCE PACKAGE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT (COMMARFORPAC)
B. AMPHIBIOUS SHIPPING AVAILABILITY RISK ASSESSMENT (DC, CD AND I)
C. AN ASSESMENT OF MARINE NON-DEPLOYABILITY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS (DC, M AND RA)
D. ANALYSIS OF KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS FOR USMC BIOMETRICS (DC, CD AND I)
E. ANALYSIS OF THE OPTIMAL ISR/SHAPING ALIGNMENT TO SUPPORT PHASE 0-3 OPERATIONS (DC, PP AND O)
F. ANTI-ARMOR MIX STUDY (DC, CD AND I)
G. ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MARINE CORPS MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM ON UNIT PERFORMANCE (CG, TECOM)
H. THE BENEFITS AND LONG TERM RISKS OF LIVE FIRE VERSUS SIMULATED / INERT WEAPONS DELIVERIES STUDY (CG, TECOM)
I. CANNON CLUSTER MUNITIONS CAPABILITY GAP AND REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS (DC, CD AND I)
J. CLF LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO AFLOAT USMC UNITS (DC, I AND L) COMMANDER'S OVERRIDE IN READINES REPORTING (COMMARFORCOM)
K. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF SUCCESSFUL/AT RISK TRANSITIONED MARINES (DC, M AND RA)
L. DEPLOY-TO-DWELL MEASUREMENT STUDY (COMMARFORCOM)
M. DEPOT MAINTENANCE CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITY (DC, I AND L)
N. DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OCCUPATION, COMBAT SERVICE, AND CAREER OUTCOMES (DC, M AND RA)
O. ELECTRONIC WARFARE MANPOWER CAPABILITY ANALYSIS (DC, CD AND I)
P. ENDURING IRREGULAR WARFACE SKILLS (DC, PP AND O)
Q. EXPEDITIONARY ENERGY SUPPORT TO HQMC (DIR, E2O)
R. MAGTF AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL RANGE ALTITUDE REQUIREMENT STUDY (DC, CD AND I)
S. MANAGING THE NON-PRIOR SERVICE (NPS) / PRIOR SERVICE (PS) RESERVE MANPOWER MIX (DC, M AND RA)
T. MARINE CORPS INVESTMENT STRATEGY (ACMC)
U. MARINE CORPS RELIANCE ON SPACE BASED CAPABILITES (COMMARFORSTRAT)
V. MARINE CORPS RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN THE USPACOM AOR (COMMARFORPAC)
W. MEB COMMAND ELEMENT TRAINING OPTIMIZATION (CG, III MEF)
X. MPC REQUIREMENTS SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS (DC, CD AND I)
Y. MTVR TRAILER MODULAR DESIGN CONCEPT ANALYSIS (DC, CD AND I)
Z. MULTIFUNCTION OPERATIONS CENTER (MFOC) (DC, AVN)
AA. OPERATIONAL IMPACT OF A HEAVIER GCE IN PACOM CONTINGENCIES (CG, III MEF)
BB. OPTIMAL ORGANIZATION AND COMPOSITION OF THE MARINE INFANTRY BATTALION (DC, PP AND O)
CC. OPTIMIZATION OF COMMUNICATION NODES IN REGIONAL COMMAND SOUTH WEST (DC, PP AND O)
DD. PREPOSITIONING CAPABIILTES BASE ASSESMENT (DC, CD AND I)
EE. QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS (2012) (DC, M AND RA)
FF. RIGHT SIZING THE MARINE CORPS MANPOWER COSTS (DC, M AND RA)
GG. SINGLE NAVAL BATTLE MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER (COMMARFORCOM)
HH. UNDERSTANDING ENDURING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIT COHESION AND POTENTIAL TO AVOID TIERED PERSONNEL READINESS (DC, M AND RA)
II. USMC EFFICIENT VEHICLE STATIONARY AND EXPORTABLE POWER STUDY AND CONOPS DEVELOPMENT (DIR, E2O)
JJ. USMC SECURITY COOPERATION FOREIGN COUNTRY ASSESMENT PROCESS (DC, PP AND O)
KK. USMC ENGAGMENT STRATEGY WITH MOROCCO (CG, USAFRICOM)
LL. OPTIMIZING IMPACT OF THE EXPEDITIONARY ENERGY NON-MATERIAL SOLUTIONS: THE FIXED WING AVIATION COMMUNITY (DIR, E2O)
7. THE FOLLOWING STUDIES WERE COMPLETED IN PREVIOUS QTR.
A. ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR USMC EXPEDITIONARY ENERGY INVESTMENT (DIR, E2O)
B. DETERMINING DENTAL MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS (HQMC, HS)
C. FORCE REDUCTION ALTERNATIVES TRADE SPACE STUDY (CG, MCCDC)
D. JOINT ADVANCED WEAPONS SENSOR SYSTEM (JAWSS) (DC, CD AND I)
E. MALSP II - OPTIMIZING AVIATION SUPPLY CHAIN DISTRIBUTION (DC, AVN)
F. MARINE AVIATION REQUIREMENTS STUDY 2012 (MARS 2012) (DC, AVN)
G. OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT AS A BASIS FOR HQMC DECISION-MAKING (ACMC)
H. T-AVB GROUND MAINTENANCE INTEGRATION STUDY (DC, I AND L AND DC, AVN)
I. TECHNOLOGY USE IN USMC POPULATIONS (CG, TECOM)
J. USMC PACIFIC POSTURE: BASING AND PRESENCE FOR THE FUTURE (COMMARFORPAC)
8. 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 (AT)USMC.MIL.
9. THE MCSS CALL FOR STUDIES FY13-3 WILL COMMENCE MARCH 2013 AND BE ANNOUNCED BY SEPARATE MARADMIN.
10. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OAD STUDY PRODUCTS, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS:SLASHSLASHWWW.DODTECHIPEDIA.MILSLASHDODWIKISLASHDISPLAYSLASH TECHIPEDIASLASHMARINEPLUSCORPSPLUSOPERATIONSPLUSANALYSISPLUS DIVISION HTTPS:SLASHSLASHWWW.DODTECHIPEDIA.MILSLASHDODWIKISLASHDISPLAYSLASH TECHIPEDIASLASHMARINEPLUSCORPSPLUSOPERATIONSPLUSANALYSISPLUS DIVISION OR YOU MAY CONTACT THE OAD TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, DR. MICHAEL BAILEY, EMAIL: MICHAEL.BAILEY(AT)USMC.MIL.
11. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE MCSS PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO LISA WATTS, EMAIL: LISA.WATTS(AT)USMC.MIL OR MR. MANNY TRINDADE AT MANNY.TRINDADE(AT)USMC.MIL
12. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN RICHARD P. MILLS, COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND.//