Studies & Analysis/MC
Abstract
As established and directed under Marine Corps Order 3902.1D, the Marine Corps Studies System (MCSS), assigned solely to Operations Analysis Division (OAD), Marine Corps Combat Development Command, provides research and analyses to ensure a greater understanding of issues and alternatives concerning organizations, tactics, doctrine, policies, force plans, strategies, procedures, intelligence, weapon selection, systems' programs and resource allocation. In the MCSS, these topics are treated in both the Service and Joint contexts. Using the MCSS, the Marine Corps nominates, approves, commences, manages and distributes the resultant analytical products. MCSS study and analysis nominations are evaluated and selected on a quarterly basis. Research conducted produces comprehensive and integrated analyses aligned to Senior Leadership's requirements and decision timelines. A "call" for studies occurs quarterly and is targeted to a particular audience that understands USMC current and future mission requirements and the need for the comprehensive analyses that meet the Commandant's Strategic Goals, saves lives, and utilizes funds efficiently. Operations Analysis Division(OAD) , Current Operations Analysis and Support Team (COAST) is responsible for providing deployed on site professional operations analysis support to Regional Command Southwest C-5 Assessments and the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa CJ-3/5/7 Assessments teams in Afghanistan and Djibouti, respectively. MCSS is currently examining the Pacific theater for analytical holes that could and should be filled by the professional research analysts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 9914799572ba95ea15b51e80a28e9cb6