Marine Corps' Concept-Based Requirement Process is Broken
Abstract
General John M. Shalikashvili, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) stated, "The nature of modern warfare demands that we fight as a joint team. This was important yesterday, it is essential today, and it will be even more imperative tomorrow. Joint Vision 2010 provides an operationally based template for the evolution of the Armed Forces for a challenging and uncertain future. It must become a benchmark for Service and Unified Command visions." Simply put, the key to success is working together. Yet the most powerful, progressive, technologically advanced nation in the world cannot see that combat development and acquisition done in a vacuum threatens this nation's success in the joint environment. The United States Marine Corps' current concept-based requirement process (CBRP) creates problems for joint battlefield operations and requires restructuring. If Joint Vision 2010 is going to come to fruition, the Marine Corps must stop developing service specific equipment without considering the joint ramifications. It must embrace the idea of the joint battlefield instead of the cooperative battlefield. The USMC must now wait and see if the CJCSI 3170 can change the culture and take the Corps into the purple future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA520416
Entities
People
- Martin L. Abreu
Organizations
- Marine Corps War College