Marine Corps Science and Technology Strategic Plan
Abstract
"The Marine Corps Science and Technology Strategic Plan" establishes the priorities and direction for science and technology (S&T) investment in the technologies that the nation needs for its future Marine Corps. This Plan addresses capability needs for all the elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The Plan is designed to complement the "Marine Corps Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare Capability List" by identifying as S&T objectives -- STOs -- the technology enhancements most needed to enable the warfighting capabilities of the nation's future Marine operating forces. The STOs are not intended to be all-inclusive. Instead, they identify the priority S&T objectives needed to implement the vision for the 21st century Marine Corps. This Plan is intentionally designed to mirror the warfighting functions contained in the "Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare Capability" list so as to clearly depict the linkages between the Marine Corp's capability needs and the science and technology pursuits that have been determined to be essential. However, the authors have added separate sections for Mine Counter Measures and Human Performance and Training in recognition of the specific S&T investment made in these critical enabling combat development areas. In addition, they have included Annexes that address the capability needs of a future sea-based, power projection Navy-Marine Corps team capable of implementing distributed operations and increasing their agility and speed in operations from cooperative security to major combat. One must not forget that it is the infantryman who is the centerpiece of the military institution, even though expertly supported by combat power of immense lethality from the air-ground team and superbly sustained by Marine logistics. Accordingly, this plan focuses on S&T capabilities that enhance small units that are more autonomous, more lethal, and better able to operate across the full spectrum of operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA442516
Entities
Organizations
- Marine Corps Combat Development Command