1. OPERATION RESPOND Roger Smith Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Littoral and Mine Warfare

2. OIF II

3. OIF II
                                             

4. OIF II
                                             

5. Responsive support to the warfighter
Purpose
Provide a venue that allows Marines to identify emerging OIF needs and a mechanism to rapidly respond to their requests.
Support the Secretary’s urgent desire to provide maximum support to deployed Marines
Responsive support to the warfighter

6. Considerations Address across DOTMLPF
Process has to be easy, accessible, visible, timely and responsive
Broad input combined with command prioritization
Address solutions achievable within 6 months as a priority and consider solutions up to two years
Will not replace existing processes and organizations but will enhance rapid acquisition
Harness all resources (Military and Industry)
Enduring Freedom Combat Assessment Team (EFCAT) link to be added to website

7. Process Input Assess requirements Coordinate prioritization with IMEF
Determine way ahead
Science, Technology and Experimentation
Urgent UNS
Continued coordination with operating forces
Provide input to War Council
Provide feedback
Provide solution

8. CG I MEF Intent
Tools to accomplish the mission
Protect the Marines (FP)

9. Operation Respond Web Site

10. Operation Respond Web Site

11. IED

12. IED

13. RESULT OF AN IED

14. ERC

15. Hard Kits (O’Gara-Hess) & Gunner Shield
Protection Offered - Will reinforce the M1123A2 or M1097A2 to withstand: Direct 7.62x39 (AK-47); indirect overhead protection from 155 mm airbursts; and underbody protection from M67 grenade.
Test results from APG will be released on 17 Nov. Brief to TACOM is scheduled for 19 Nov
Roadibility test
Ballistic test (shoot)
RPG test (destructive) RPG test will not pass. Never advertised that it would.

16. ROBOTS TO IRAQ
Talon
Packbot
Vanguard
Mini-Andros II
Matilda

17. Extremity Protection
Armor Protection
Enhancement System (APES)

18. UAVs
Dragon Eye
Scan Eagle