R 231702Z AUG 16
MARADMIN 437/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2017 MARINE CORPS LESSONS LEARNED COLLECTION CAMPAIGN PLAN//
REF/A/MCO/MCO 3504.1/DC CDI/31 JUL 2006//
REF/B/AMHS MSG/051618Z MAY 16//
NARR/REFERENCE (REF) A IS MCO 3504.1 THE MARINE CORPS LESSONS LEARNED PROGRAM (MCLLP) AND THE MARINE CORPS CENTER FOR LESSONS LEARNED (MCCLL) DATED 31 JUL 2006. REF B IS COMMANDING GENERAL (CG) TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND (TECOM) MCCLL MESSAGE 051618Z MAY 2016, TOPIC SOLICITATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 17 MARINE CORPS LESSONS LEARNED COLLECTION CAMPAIGN PLAN//
POC/MR C. H. SONNTAG/CIV/DIRECTOR/MCCLL/MSTPD/TECOM/QUANTICO VA/TEL DSN: 378-1285 OR COMM: 703-432-1285/EMAIL: CHRISTOPHER.SONNTAG(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/MR M. A. SILVIA/CIV/OPERATIONS PRODUCTION MANAGER/MCCLL/MSTPD/TECOM/QUANTICO VA/TEL DSN: 378-1950 OR COMM: 703-432-1950/EMAIL: MARK.A.SILVIA(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Per the references, this MARADMIN announces the Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) Marine Corps Lessons Learned Collection Campaign Plan.  This Plan was developed in conjunction with Marine Corps Center for Lessons Learned (MCCLL) Program Analysts embedded in the Operating Forces, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), and Supporting Establishment following the completion of a data call for lessons learned collection topics.  Topics were also formally solicited Marine Corps wide via Automated Message Handling System message Reference B.  The topics selected were considered to have significant value to provide actionable information and, as applicable, to influence change in operational Tactics, Techniques and Procedures, and/or be informative to advocates and Doctrine-Organization-Training-Materiel-Leadership and Education-Personnel-Facilities stakeholders for resource application deliberations and decisions.
2.  This Campaign Plan provides a baseline for MCCLL FY17 collection execution and will be modified as required based on emerging issues (e.g., disaster relief operations) and input from HQMC, Operating Forces and the Supporting Establishment.  This Campaign Plan may be modified due to changes in the MCCLL funding level and its impact on resources, and consequently, the capacity to execute collections.  For each collection effort, MCCLL will coordinate a feasibility of support request with those commands/units and their major subordinate commands directly impacted.
3.  MCCLL formal FY17 collections include (primary commands impacted and scheduling in parenthesis):
A.  Command Element (CE):
(1) Exercise Judicious Response 2017 (2d MEB, 24th MEU, MAG-29;  6th Marines:  Quarter (Q)1).
(2) Exercise Freedom Banner 2017/Balikatan 2017 (I MEF, I MEF Fwd, III MEF, 1st MARDIV, 3d MARDIV, 1st MLG, 3d MLG, 1st MAW, 1st MEB, COMSEVENTHFLT:  Q3).
(3) 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (22d MEU, II MEF:  Q2).
(4) Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 (III MEF, 3d MARDIV, 3d MLG, 1st MAW, 3d LE BN:  Q3).
(5) Marine Corps Experimentation (MCWL, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, MAGTF-TC and its MSCs:  Q1).
(6) Exercise Yama Sakura 71 (III MEF, 3d MEB, 31st MEU, 13th MEU, COMSEVENTHFLT:  Q1).
B.  Ground Combat Element (GCE):
(1) I MEF Advise and Assist Team Rotation 3 (SPMAGTF-CR-CC, MARCENT, 5th MEB, I MEF:  Q1).
(2) GCE In Support Of SPMAGTF-CR-AF Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 17.1 (V1/2) (1/2, SPMAGTF-CR-AF, MARFOREURAF:  Q4).
(3) Scalable GCE-Division Conducted Exercises (1st MARDIV, 1st MLG, 3d MAW:  Q3).
(4) Exercise Sea Horse Wind (Battalion Vertical Assault) (1st MARDIV, 3d MAW:  Q2).
(5) Exercise Blue Chromite 2017 (III MEF, 3d MARDIV, 1st MAW, 3d MLG, COMSEVENTHFLT:  Q1).
(6) Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) New Schedule 2-16 through 1-17 (TTECG, MAGTF-TC, 4th MARDIV: Q3).
C.  Aviation Combat Element (ACE):
(1) ACE In Support Of SPMAGTF-CR-AF 17.1 (VMM-764) (VMM-764 (MINUS) (REIN), SPMAGTF-CR-AF, MARFORRES, MARFORAF, 2d MARINES:  Q4).
(2) F-35 Integration into Western Pacific (WESTPAC) (VMFA-121 Transfer to 1st MAW) (VMFA-121, 1st MAW, 3d MAW, HQMC Aviation:  Q4).
(3) ACE In Support Of SPMAGTF-CR-CC (Rotation 17.X) (VMM Reduction) (Deployed VMM Squadron, SPMAGTF-CR-CC, 3d MAW, MARCENT, HQMC AVIATION:  Q3).
(4) VMU/MQ-21 Operations In Support Of Central Command (CENTCOM) (VMU-2) (VMU-2, 2d MAW, MARCENT:  Q2).
(5) VMA Operations In Support Of CENTCOM (VMA-231) (VMA-231, 2d MAW, MARCENT:  Q3)
D.  Logistics Combat Element (LCE):
(1) LCE in The Korean Theater Of Operations (3d MLG, 1st MLG, 2d MLG, 4th MLG, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, MARFORPAC, MARFORRES, MARFORK:  Q4).
(2) LCE In Support Of SPMAGTF-CR-AF 16.2 (CLB-2) (CLB-2, SPMAGTF-CR-AF, MARFORAF:  Q3).
(3) MAGTF Logistics-Supporting A MEF GCE (I MEF, 1st MARDIV, 1st MLG, 4th MLG:  Q3).
(4) Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) Exercise (MPFEX) 2017 (2d MEB) (2d MEB, ESG-2, NBG-2, NCHB-2, JTF-PO:  Q4).
4.  MCCLL publishes lessons learned reports as a result of these efforts within 100 days of the collection effort.
5.  Unit generated After Action Reports (AARs) from operations and exercises are an important and essential element of the Marine Corps Lessons Learned Program (MCLLP).  Consequently, submission of AARs to MCCLL so they can be archived and made available across the Marine Corps is highly encouraged.
6.  Additional MCCLL publications include the biweekly “Operations and Intelligence Summary:  Global Edition" (classified and on MCCLL’s Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) website), the “Weekly New Data Rollup,” a compilation of new data posted to MCCLL’s data repository during the preceding week, and the "Monthly Newsletter," an unclassified For Official Use Only publication containing highlights (with hyperlinks to MCCLL’s Nonsecure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) website) of reports/handbooks/professional military education book reviews and pertinent information.
7.  The Marine Corps FY17 Lessons Learned Collection Campaign Plan with amplifying information can be found by clicking on a link found on the MCCLL NIPR website homepage under the “Reference Menu.”  Previous MCCLL reports, lessons and after action material are archived and may be viewed by registering on and accessing the MCCLL websites at https:(slash slash)www.mccll.usmc.mil for NIPR and https:(slash slash)www.mccll.usmc.smil.mil for SIPR.
8.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
9.  Release authorized by MajGen James W. Lukeman, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.//