1. NDIA / USMC War Game 2006
“Adapting to Change”
Cell 3 Outbrief

2. D. O. Sustainment Strong Points Weak Points Burn rates are predictable
Pooled resources / assets belong to theater
Training and experience of NCOs and JOs in field
Weak Points
Distributed supply for remote operators
Future Automated Pull System is still in development
How do you service and supply a distributed network vs. a single unit?
Delivery – potential reliance on Air Support
What is the distribution system?
Handling and casualty procedures
Priority of Resources

3. D. O. Sustainment (Cont) Capability Shortfalls
Integrated sustainment with Joint / Inter operations
Supply / Distribution of remote operators
Situationally dependent – covert vs overt and METT
Communications shortfalls

4. D. O. Sustainment (Cont) Recommendations
Archived lessons learned from other forces / Afghan success story?
Joint doctrine to address Battle Space Management
Log Mod as advertised will adapt

5. MARSOC
Strong Points
MARSOC Knowledge, Skills, and Technology transfer to USMC / FMF
MARSOC Knowledge, Skills, and Technology transfer to SOCOM and component services
Enhanced Joint and MEUSOC Warfighting Capability
Strong Intel / CI / Fire Support capability
Enhancing SOF Presence - Force Multiplier for GWOT – Additional Assets and Capabilities

6. MARSOC
Weak Points
Standup and sustainment funding commitments – plan for shortfalls?
Training Funds
MILCON Shortfalls
Personnel Lifecycle deployment and special compensation – pay scale and incentive disparity – re-enlistment, etc
Command Relationships immature
Undefined Mission Prioritization
Aggressive Timeline – Risk of sacrifice / shortcuts to make FOC
Personnel force structure
Career Path
Command Plan
Short-term challenge due to capability transfer – USMC end strength
Clearance (TS/SCI) requirement and plan to address

7. MARSOC (Cont) Capability Shortfalls
Lack of organic aviation support and support infrastructure shortfalls (ex: 1 boat mechanic)
Language limitation for planned operational deployment requirements
Logistics Support and prepositioning required for MARSOC deployment
Manpower requirement needed to staff MARSOC – high demand personnel
Staffing to support SOCOM Component Command (Title 10) responsibilities
Insufficient organic assets
Boats / Maritime
Air
Ground
SSN Lock-in / Lock-out

8. MARSOC (Cont) Recommendations
Funding – Need to legislatively address remedies for long-term impacts of MARSOC – training, sustainment, personnel, etc – where’s the budget?
Increase Force Structure – MARSOC and Backfill USMC
Identify and Focus on Capability Gaps of SOCOM – What’s the requirement MARSOC will fill? Near-term and Long-term plan
Develop Joint Doctrine for Integration of MARSOC into SOCOM, while retaining conventional / traditional MEUSOC capabilities
Long-term educational training plan integrated with SOCOM and USMC
Stand-up SOF Greybeard Panel to leverage legacy lessons learned from other services from SOCOM stand-up