미해병대 USMC FORCE DESIGN 2030 (2)

 MARINES ARE NOT ABANDONING COMBINED ARMS

The Marine Corps of the future will have a well-trained, well-resourced, and lethal infantry capability. Organic precision fires will provide multiple echelons of the infantry battalion with a loitering, beyond-line-of-sight precision strike capability. In combination with T-UAS, it will provide a hunter/killer capability at the tactical level to rapidly engage an enemy beyond the range of direct fire weapons.

 

The individual infantry Marine continues to be trained and equipped to shoot, move, and communicate in order to locate, close with, and destroy enemy forces.

 

The Marine Corps will still employ aviation assets in support of the six functions of Marine aviation: offensive air support, anti-air warfare, assault support, air reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles.

 SUSTAINING THE FIGHT

Combat Service Support (CSS) units will be modernized for contested environments to include improved distribution, maintenance, and supply capabilities. We also are increasing the number of multifunctional Combat Logistics Battalions from 15 to 18 and standing up two Distribution Support Battalions. Any CSS capacity reductions are focused on legacy capabilities with savings being reinvested into modernization

 THE PEOPLE PART OF FORCE DESIGN

In October 2021, the Commandant published Talent Management 2030 to share a vision and layout a plan to create and retain Marines capable of the aspirations contained in Force Design 2030.

TM2030 is strategic guidance that describes and prioritizes the modernization of Manpower processes and procedures. It outlines a problem set and gives broad guidance on options to move forward. 

The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps formed the Talent Management Strategy Group (TMX) to provide executive-level oversight of this important venture. 

 

THE MARINE CORPS IS CURRENTLY IN PHASE ZERO - DESIGN

 

Among the commonly discussed and misunderstood aspects of TM2030 are the tasks describing Lateral Entry and the effort to Mature the Force.

Lateral Entry.  Through the 2019 NDAA, Congress provided the authority to grant constructive service credit (CSC) to individuals receiving appointments as Active Duty commissioned officers based on needs of the Service. 

 

LATERAL ENTRY IS NOT A PROGRAM OR POLICY TO CIRCUMVENT THE ETHOS OR THE LEGACY OF OUR MARINE CORPS. 

 

Currently, the Marine Corps is exploring courses of action to make use of the statutory authorities Congress has granted by offering constructive service credit to officer candidates who possess advanced degrees or experience in high demand fields.  Furthermore, the scope and accession model will be open to prior service recruitment – capitalizing on those Marines who left the service, earned a degree or gained extensive experience, and are ultimately invited back to serve as a senior non-commissioned officer or officer.

Mature the Force.  The design of the Marine Corps for the 21st century requires a force of Marines possessing the maturity and capability to decide and act without the centralized leadership structures of recent conflicts. The matrix for success in maturing the force is currently under study / experimentation with an emphasis on retention of our best, and resolving for a better return on our substantial recruiting and training investments.