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NCLUDES THE MARINE CORPS ALMANAC CONCEPTS PROGRAMS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Foreword A Message from the Commandantofthe Marine Corps These are historical times inwhich our Marines are serving, and the character oftheir service rivals that ofanypreceding generation ofMarines.At the forefront,we continue to shouldera criticalportion of the nation's prosecution ofthe GlobalWar onTerror, with more than 39,000 Marines forward deployed or forwardbased. The majorityofthese Marines are in Iraq, each one supportingthe cause offreedom. As"soldiers ofthe sea,"the Marine Corps provides the nationwith unparalleled strength and flexibilityin dealingwith the challenges oftoday, and ensuringwe are prepared forthoseto come. Readi- ness remains the hallmarkoftheMarine Corps,and through the operational concept ofSeabasingwe are refininga construct forprojectingpower from the sea -from aJoint force-to anyhostile shore aroundthe world. Once ashore,we are experimentingwith the concept ofDistributed Operations as ameans of leveragingthe untappedpotential ofourMarines and the heretofore unrealized utilization oftechnology to supportaforcewhich rapidlydisperses and re- aggregatesbased on information ofenemydisposition, intentions, or fleetingopportunities. Preparedto meet anychallenge,the Marine Corps remains the nation's premier expeditionarycombat force-in-readiness. Chapter1 j USMCConcepts+ Programs2006 Marines areprimarilya naval forcewhose strength is the abilityto gain access to denied areas-often from great distances.We fight across the spectrum ofconflict and sustain our deployed forces for extendedperiods oftime in support ofU.S. Combatant Commanders throughoutthe world. However,webelieve that our futurewillbe characterizedprimarilyby irregularwars.Marines aretrained and educatedto thinkindependently and act aggressivelywith speed and initiative. Theyseekto exploit the advantages oflanguage training and cultural understanding. Theythrive on the chaotic and unpredictable environmentswhere ourforces are employed. Theyare committedto and sustainedbytheir families,theAmericanpeople, andour operationalpartners. Theyare devotedto each other andto the cause offreedom. This commitmentwaswitnessed thispastyear as Marines continuedtheir efforts in theAlAnbarprovince, overseeingtwo elections anda referendum creatingthe first-ever Iraqi constitution. EveryMarine is a rifleman andawarrior-this represents ourlinkto the past and ourkeyto the future.We focus on warfighting excellence in all aspects ofMarine Corps training-fromboot camp to high-tempojoint and combined exercises.A guidingprinciple ofthe Marine Corps is thatwe fight as combined-armsteams, seamlesslyintegrating our ground, aviation andlogistics forces.We exploitthe speed, flexibility, and agilityinherent in our combined-arms approachto defeattraditional,terrorist, and emerging threats to our nation's security. This 2006 edition ofConcepts andPrograms describes our strategic direction, operational concepts, andthose majorprogramswe require to continue the Marine Corps'warfighting excellence and superiorityin the 21st century. Thisbookalso contains facts and figures on ourpeople, organizations, and resources to foster abetter understanding ofthe Corps andthe remarkableAmericans who fill its ranks. Semper Fidelis, & MichaelW. Hagee General,U.S.Marine Corps CONCEPTS PROGRAMS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TABLE OF CONTENTS AMessagefrom the Commandantofthe Marine Corps CHAPTER 1: CreatingStability in an Unstable World 1 CHAPTER2: From Requirements to Capabilities 21 Part 1:WarfightingConcepts 24 Naval Vision andTransformation 25 Naval OperatingConceptforJointOperations 27 Global ConceptofOperations 31 ExpeditionaryManeuverWarfare FamilyofConcepts 32 Part2: EmergingCapabilities 40 ExpeditionaryWarships 41 AmphibiousAssaultShip Replacement 42 San Antonio-Class (LPD-17) AmphibiousTransport Dock 43 LandingCraftAirCushion (LCAC) 44 High Speed Connector (HSC) 45 ANGLICO 49 Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future) 50 MAGTF Expeditionary FamilyofFightingVehiclesand FutureCombatSystem 53 TriadofGround Fires 54 Naval Surface FireSupport Initiatives 56 MV-22 OspreyandVMX-22 58 Tactical Aircraft (TacAir) Integration (TAI)/ Capabilities-BasedScheduling(CBS) 60 Chapter1 | USMCConcepts+ Programs2006 Aviation Combat Element (ACE) Legacy Platform Modernization 62 JointStrike Fighter(JSF) Transition Plan 68 MarineAviation LogisticsModernization 70 UnmannedAerial Vehicles 72 VXX Presidential Helicopter ReplacementAircraft 74 DistributedCommon Ground/SurfaceSystem-Marine Corps (DCGS-MC) 75 Enterprise-Land Mobile Radio (E-LMR) 76 JointTactical RadioSystem (JTRS) 77 Navy-MarineCorps Intranet (NMCI) 78 LogisticsModernization 79 Capabilitiesofthe Fifth Element 81 Garrison Mobile Equipment (GME) Alternative FueledVehicle 83 Non-Lethal WeaponsCapabilities 84 Part3: EnablingCapabilities 86 MineCounterMeasures 87 Pre-DeploymentTrainingin Supportof Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom 91 MarineCorpsWarfighting Laboratory 92 Trainingand Education Transformation 95 Mission-CapableTraining Ranges 96 Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) 98 MarineNet 101 CollegeofContinuing Education 102 Aviation CommandandControl Transformation 103 Operational SupportAirlift (OSA) 105 Joint Blue ForceSituational Awareness (JBFSA) 107 Transformational CommunicationsArchitecture (TCA) 108 C2 On-the-Move Network Digital Over-the-Horizon Relay (CONDOR) CapabilitySet. 109 . . Transition Switch Module (TSM) 110 MarineCorps Enterprise Information TechnologyServices (MCEITS) 111 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Implementation Plan 112 MAGTF Logistics Integration (MLI) 113 TableofCont€ MarineCorps Business Enterprise Initiatives 114 MarineCorpsSmall Business Program 115 ElectronicAcquisition 116 MarineCorpsContingencyContracting 117 Installations 2020Strategy 118 FamilyofField Food Service 122 Manpower Recruiting 123 MarineCorps Retention 125 Marine For Life 128 MarineCorps Reserve Contributionsto the Global Waron Terrorism 129 Civilian Marines 132 QualityofLife 133 CHAPTER3: MajorAcquisition Programs 137 Acquisition ProgramsandTerms 138 Acquisition Categories (ACAT) 139 Part 1: Command Element Programs 140 Global Broadcast Service 141 Global CommandandControl Systems- Integrated Imageryand Intelligence (13) Initiative 142 Intelligence Broadcast Receivers 143 Joint Enhanced Core Communication System 144 Joint NetworkManagementSystem 145 Tactical Exploitation Group 146 JointTactical Radio System 147 MarineAir-GroundTask ForceSecondary Imagery Dissemination System 148 Tactical Data Network 149 IntelligenceAnalysisSystem FamilyofSystems 150 JointSurveillanceTargetAttack RadarSystem, Common GroundStation 151 Tactical Remote SensorSystems-Product Improvement Program 152 Chapter 1 | USAACConcepts + Programs2006 Part2: GroundCombat Element Programs 153 The InfantryAutomatic Rifle 154 ModularWeapon System 155 Raid/Open WaterSafetyCraft (R/OWSC) 156 ScoutSniperCapabilitySet (SSCS) 157 MarineCorpsSniperSystems 158 RifleCombatOptic (RCO) 159 Individual Weapon NightSight 160 AN/PVS-7B/D NightVision Goggles (NVG) & AN/PVS-14, Monocular NightVision Device (MNVD) 161 Thermal Weapon Systems 162 Lasers/Illuminators 163 MAGTF Expeditionary FamilyofFightingVehicles 164 Expeditionary FightingVehicle 165 M1A1 FirepowerEnhancement Program 166 LightArmoredVehicle Product Improvement Programs 167 AssaultAmphibiousVehicle Reliability,Availability, Maintainability/RebuildtoStandard Program 169 AssaultAmphibiousVehicle FamilyofVehicles, Modification Kit Program 170 Assault BreacherVehicle 171 InternallyTransportableVehicle 172 Lightweight 155mm Howitzer 173 High MobilityArtillery RocketSystem 174 Expeditionary FireSupportSystem 175 Conventional GroundAmmunition 176 M111 Improved Position andAzimuth DeterminingSystem (IPADS) 178 Small Unit RemoteScoutingSystem 179 Companyand Battalion Mortars Program 180 Tactical Hand-Held Radio 181 Topographic Production Capability 182 CombinedArmsCommandandControl UpgradeSystem 184 DataAutomatedCommunicationsTerminal 185 USMCCombatant Diving Program 186 USMC Parachute Program 187 TableofCom Part3:Aviation Combat Element Programs 188 MV-22 Osprey 189 H-1 Upgrade (UIM-1Y/AH-1Z) 191 Heavy Lift Replacement (HLR) Program 192 KC-130J 193 F-35BShortTake-OffVertical Landing(STOVL)Joint Strike Fighter(JSF) 194 Common Aviation CommandandControl System (CAC2S) 195 AN/TPS-59(V)3 RadarSystem 196 AirTraffic Navigation, Integration, andCoordination System (ATNAVICS) 197 Complementary LowAltitudeWeapon System (CLAWS) 198 Theater BattleManagement Core System (TBMCS) 199 Ground/AirTaskOriented Radar(G/ATOR) 200 Highly Expeditionary Long RangeAirSurveillance Radar (HELRASR) 201 Single IntegratedAir Picture (SIAP) 202 Part4: LogisticsCombat Element Programs 203 FamilyofConstruction Equipment 204 FamilyofMaterial Handling Equipment 205 LogisticsVehicleSystem Replacement 206 Tactical Water Purification System 207 Part5:OtherMAGTF Support Programs 208 FamilyofFieldMedical Equipment 209 FamilyofIncidence ResponseSystems 210 Lightweight Helmet 211 All-Purpose Environmental ClothingSystem 212 FamilyofMountain ColdWeatherClothingand Equipment 213 Improved Load BearingEquipment 214 Small Arms Protective Insert 215 AdvancedMine Detector 216 FamilyofCombat Field FeedingSystems 217 MAGTFTactical WarfareSimulation System (MTWS) 218 ModularAmphibious EgressTrainer(MAET) 219 USMCConcepts+ Programs