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USMC-SOCOM USMC-SOCOM IntegrationIntegration

SOCEUREUCOM

ARG/MEU

ARG/MEU ARG/MEU

ARG/MEU

SOUTHCOMSOCSOUTH SOCCENT

CENTCOM

SOCPAC/KORPACOM

RECO N E lem ent1/25/4

Intel Elem ent2/26/0

Fire Support E lem ent2/4 /0

SO CO M DETHQ E lem ent

2/19/1

USMC-SOCOMINITIATIVES

SOCOM-USMC BOARD

CommunicationsFuture ConceptsEquip & TechTraining & Educ

OperationsIntelligenceInfo Ops/PSYOPAviation, Civil Affairs

Force Contribution 105 Indiv Billets

TSOC/JSOC/SOCOM ANGLICO

TSOC-ARG/MEU INTEGRATION

INDIV/UNIT AUGMENTATION

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• The purpose of this brief is to provide the current and future USMC-USSOCOM integration and interoperability initiatives

PurposePurpose

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CO

NV

EN

TIO

NA

L

SP

EC

IAL

O

PS

SOF PRINCIPAL MISSIONS &COLLATERAL ACTIVITIES

SPECIAL RECONNAISSANCE

UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE

DIRECT ACTION

COMBATTING TERRORISM

FOREIGN INTERNAL DEFENSE

PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS

CIVIL AFFAIRS

INFORMATIONS OPS

(CSAR)

COALITION SUPPORT

COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES

SECURITY ASSISTANCE

HUMANITARIAN DEMINING

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

SPECIAL RECONNAISSANCE

DIRECT ACTION

COMBATTING TERRORISM (AT & CT)

FOREIGN INTERNAL DEFENSE

(CSAR)/TRAP

COALITION SUPPORT

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

The “Bridge” between The “Bridge” between SOF and USMC SOF and USMC

capabilitiescapabilities

SOF MISSIONSWITHIN MEU(SOC)

CAPABILITIES

MISSIONS SUITED TO MEB/MEF AND

LARGE CONV FORCES

MEB

MEF

MEU(SOC)

STABILITY OPS

REGIONAL CONTINGENCIES

MAJOR THEATER WAR

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• Following the events of 11 September 2001, SECDEF directed that the U.S. Special Operations Command and the Marine Corps improve their interoperability and integration

• Foundation of efforts for past two years

• MOA signed re-establishing the USSOCOM/USMC Board

• Interoperability- Operations

- Training

- Personnel

- Acquisitions and Developmental Information

• Force contribution

BackgroundBackground

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• November 2001 Memorandum of Agreement signed

• Has facilitated over 30 initiatives designed to meet transformational and interoperability goals

• Working Groups include:– Operations - Training and Education

– Communications/C4 - Information and Psychological Operations

– Civil Affairs - Intelligence

– Aviation - Future Concepts

– Equipment/Technology

• Warfighter conference held annually with USMC/USSOCOM GO/FO participation

USSOCOM-USMC USSOCOM-USMC BoardBoard

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OperationOperationss

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NSW/USMC Recent NSW/USMC Recent Combat CollaborationCombat Collaboration

• OEF/Afghanistan (SOF/USMC mutually supporting)– Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) Support

– Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP)

– Logistical (fuel) support

– Close Air Support (CAS)

– Assault Support

– FOB/Safe House Security

– Quick Reaction Force (QRF)

• OIF/Iraq (SOF supports USMC)– Urban Sniper Teams

– Special reconnaissance

– Riverine security patrols

• Bottom Line– SOF = Agility

– Conventional Forces = Mass

– Mass + Agility at decisive points = success on high-risk targets

TF K-BARTF K-BARTF K-BARTF K-BAR

NSWTG-CENTNSWTG-CENTNSWTG-CENTNSWTG-CENT

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TSOC-ARG/MEU(SOC)TSOC-ARG/MEU(SOC)

• SOCEUR, NAVEUR and MARFOREUR signed MOA

– Goal: Create a habitual ARG/MEU (SOC)-SOCEUR relationship based on common understanding and shared knowledge of tactics, techniques and procedures

– MOA: Establishes an Executive Steering Committee (ESC) to develop POA&M coordinating Pre-Deployment, Deployment, and Post-Deployment activities between SOCEUR and the ARG/MEU (SOC).

• SOCPAC, PACFLT and MARFORPAC developing similar MOA

•CMC / CDR USSOCOM agree to exchange MEU(SOC) and TSOC LNOs while MEU(SOC) located in theater

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• USMC assumed the Georgia Train and Equip mission from SOCEUR

• USSOCOM / USMC working to identify future transition of missions from SOF to USMC

Transitioning of SOF Transitioning of SOF MissionsMissions

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TrainingTraining

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• School exchange (JFK Special Warfare Center, USMC Scout Sniper Course)

• Reciprocal fixed and rotary wing air support for assault support, static-line and free-fall parachute operations

• Expanded Joint Marine-Army SOF exercises

• Sharing of Training Areas (MCAGCC, Alaska, NTC)

• Special Operations Terminal Air Control Course

• Live fire training at Eglin AFB

TrainingTraining

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PersonnelPersonnel

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PersonnelPersonnel

• Marine Corps personnel assigned to SOF– BGen Hejlik USMC - USSOCOM Chief of Staff– Col Hummer USMC - JSOC Chief of Staff– 105 Marines in SO billets around the world

• Currently II MEF has a resident LNO from SF Command assigned to USMC Special Operations Training Group

– USSOCOM reviewing possibility of providing SF LNO to each MEF headquarters

• USSOCOM/USMC have provided permanent instructors to each others Universities

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AcquisitioAcquisitionsns

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• Instituted a broad reaching, inclusive program to share acquisitions and developmental information regarding:

• Weapons systems

• Munitions

• Armaments

• Communications

• Includes previously restricted special operations weapons and technology development programs

Acquisitions and Acquisitions and Developmental Developmental

InformationInformation

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Force Force ContributioContributio

nn

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Force ContributionForce ContributionMarine Corps SOCOM Det Marine Corps SOCOM Det

• Integrated Unit (7/74/5)– Reconnaissance– Intelligence– Fire Support

• OPCON to SOCOM exercised through NSW

• Mission: USMC detachment augments a deploying NSW Squadron’s capability to conduct special reconnaissance, direct action, coalition support, limited foreign internal defense and other missions as required, in support of Joint and Fleet Commanders in order to test the Initial USMC force contribution to USSOCOM.

• Employment: – HQ section/ battle staff – Detachment teams task-organized to conduct assigned

missions – OPCON to NSWG-1 in Oct 03 / Deploys Apr 04

RECO N Plt1/25/4

Intel P lt2 /26/0

Fire Support Detachm ent2/4/0

SO CO M DETHQ Plt2/19/1

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NSWRON ONE NSWRON ONE MilestonesMilestones

• 25 Aug 03 FPC

• 06 Oct 03 MCSOCOM Det ONE chops to NSW

• Oct 03 – Jan 04 Mission Specific Integration

• Dec 03 USMC JRTC

• 05-16 Jan Squadron Certification CENTCOM

• 18 Jan - 08 Feb Mission Specific Integration

• 02-13 Feb Squadron Certification PACOM

• Mar 04 Load out

• APR 04 Deploy

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NSWRON ONE NSWRON ONE Command Command

RelationshipsRelationships• At D-180 SEAL Team ONE becomes NSWRON ONE

• At D-180 Naval Special Warfare Squadron ONE assumes OPCON of all operating elements: MCSOCOM Det ONE, SEAL Team TWO Platoon(s), SDV Team ONE Platoons, Special Boat Team Dets, Navy EOD Det, Mobile Communications Det, TCS, and CSST

• NSWRON ONE is OPCON to NSWG-1 from D-180 until deploying in APR 04

• Upon deployment, NSWRON ONE CENT becomes OPCON to NSWU-3 (Bahrain) and NSWRON ONE PAC becomes OPCON to NSWU-1 (Guam)

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NSWRON ONE Theater NSWRON ONE Theater Command RelationshipsCommand Relationships

SOCCENT 5TH FLEET

CENTCOM

NSWTUCENT CTF 561

NSWU - 3

NSWRON

SOCPAC

PACOM

NSWTUPAC

CTG 76.10

NSWU - 1CNSWG-1

ADCON

7TH FLEETSOCCENT 5TH FLEET

CENTCOM

NSWTUCENT CTF 561

NSWU - 3

NSWRON

SOCPAC

PACOM

NSWTUPAC

CTG 76.10

NSWU - 1CNSWG-1

ADCON

7TH FLEET

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NSW/USMC SOCOM Det NSW/USMC SOCOM Det

Why This Will WorkWhy This Will Work• MCSOCOM Det ONE augments NSW Mission capabilities

with operators and Battle Staff

• Maximizes exposure, experience, and agility for MCSOCOM Det ONE across multiple theaters, operational commanders and mission areas

• Organic NSW assets/infrastructure in theater

• Superbly postured to execute TSOC and Fleet missions

• Irrefutable demonstration of Joint Warfighting at its best

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Questions?Questions?

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BACK-UPSBACK-UPS

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Studies / Studies / WargamingWargaming

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USMC Co-Sponsorship of USMC Co-Sponsorship of Special Ops Joint Integration & Special Ops Joint Integration &

Interoperability Test & Interoperability Test & ExperimentationExperimentation

• The problem statement: “THE JOINT FORCE COMMANDER’S INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY OF SOF AND OTHER FORCES IN TODAYS BATTLESPACE IS LIMITED BY EXISTING JTTPS, SYSTEMS AND OTHER DOTMLPF ELEMENTS.”

– USMC first sponsored/co-sponsored JT&E– $25 Million in funding – JT&E will collaboratively develop TTP & Systems that

will solidify & accelerate USMC/SOF Interoperability– Address USMC/SOCOM equities regarding

interoperability and integration using established exercises and units. (ARG/MEU(SOC), ESG, MC SOCOM Detachment One)

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• EW 04 specifically designed to target future concepts regarding USMC-SOCOM integration and interoperability

•War game will provide opportunity to explore multiple areas where synergies between USMC and SOCOM are possible

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