U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

Always faithful,

always forward

Silent warriors.

May 2013

A Leadership Perspective

Adapting to the New Normal

MARSOC Technology Objectives

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C2-1: Scalable, Mobile and OTH Digital Communication Networks

C2-2: Advanced Blue Force Tracking (BFT) and Position Location Information (PLI)

Tools/Applications.

C2-3: Improved Situational Awareness and Collaborative Tools/Applications for Synchronized

Execution

ISR-1: All Source Level 1, 2, & 3 Fusion and Distribution of Data Relevant To Irregular Warfare

and Combating Terrorism

ISR-3: Provide Actionable Intelligence to Tactical Units

Fires-1: Targeting Technologies for Faster, More Precise Engagements While Simplifying Fire

Control Tasks

Fires-2: Lightweight, All Weather, Precision Targeting Technologies

Fires-4: Munitions Terminal Guidance for MARSOC Applications

MVR-1: Marine Performance Enhancements MVR-2: Advanced Mobile Operating Base Log-1: Lighten the Load Technologies FP-1: Improved Protection for Individuals HRM-1: Improve Life-Support for Casualties at

Point of Injury Through Evac

HRP-1: Enhanced Physiological Performance T&E-1: Advanced High-Fidelity, Fixed and Field-

Exportable Training and Simulation

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C2-1: Scalable, Mobile and OTH Digital Communication Networks

C2-2: Advanced Blue Force Tracking (BFT) and Position Location Information (PLI)

Tools/Applications.

C2-3: Improved Situational Awareness and Collaborative Planning Tools/Applications

for Synchronized Execution

C2-4: Enhanced Information Storage Capacity

C2-5: Multi-Function VHF, UHF, and UHF SATCOM Antenna

C2-6: Multilevel Information Security and Information Assurance

C2-7: Intelligent Network Planning, Monitoring, Maintenance, and Mobility

C2-8: Advanced Tactical RF Communications/Data Relay

MARSOC C2 Technology Objectives

MARSOC C4 Environment

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Concept of C4 Support

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Deployed C4 Capabilities

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SOF C4 Training Pipeline

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Embracing Knowledge Management

The power of Knowledge Management resides in the proficiency of the people, the efficiency of the processes and the appropriate utilization of technology. All three components working together aid in generating action and making decisions.

Why? To work smarter not harder Manage increased volume

and velocity of information Improve quality and speed

of decisions Capitalize on all information

modalities Improve collaboration and

capitalize on workforce intellectual capital.

Meet current environment demand for efficiency

What Ill tell everybody, the people who win the next war are not going to be the people with the most of anything except who knows the most. Its who understands fastest. Its going to be a fight for knowledge and thats who can do that quickest. General McCrystal to the Brookings Institute 28 Jan 2013

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