Marine Corps Wargaming Capability

Abstract

The enhanced Wargaming Capability (WGC) facilitates Force Design by utilizing advanced modeling and simulation systems and analytic assessments of current Operation Plans, Concepts of Operations, future operational and functional concepts, and operational and technology-based approaches. These results will refine our Force Design through our campaign of learning and increase research capacity to maintain the USMC as a "force-in-readiness." The USMC WGC consists of Wargaming software, modeling, and simulation tools and systems, a Wargaming and Analysis Center (MILCON Project P-719), and the necessary personnel supporting the new capability. The WGC solution will provide an enhanced basis for analytically informed decision support to capability development prioritization and resourcing. The WGC program acquisition strategy utilizes 10 U.S.C 2302 Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA). During 1QFY23 the program learned of delays with the facility construction impacting entry into the building for infrastructure installation and system accreditation. This delay shifted the program's planned transition to an MTA Rapid Fielding to no later than 3QFY24. Different delays in construction and software development resulted in a shift to IOC from FY 2024 to FY 2026 and FOC from FY 2025 to FY 2028. However, the program gained entry into the facility and began the Information Technology (IT) and Audio-Visual (AV) infrastructure installation 1QFY24 to support the accreditation process for certifying the complex technologies. The overarching strategy consists of four phases: Phase I: Risk Reduction Prototyping (FY 2019 - FY 2020); Phase II: Integrated Prototyping (FY 2020 - FY 2022); Phase III: Follow-on Baselining/Production (FY 2023 - FY 2026); Phase IV: Sustainment/Operations (FY 2026+).

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
3009_0605873M_6_1319_PB_2025

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  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

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