RESULTS OF THE MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) COMBINED FY12 4TH QTR AND FY13 1ST QTR CALL FOR STUDIES

Date Signed: 10/09/2012
MARADMINS Active Number: 563/12

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MARADMIN 563/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/RESULTS OF THE MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) COMBINED FY12 4TH QTR AND FY13 1ST QTR CALL FOR STUDIES//
REF/A/MSGID:GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI/26JUL2012//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/25SEP2008/-//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCED THE FY12 4TH QTR AND FY13 1ST QTR COMBINED CALL FOR STUDIES.  REF B IS MCO 3902.1D, MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS)//
POC/T.L. SCHNEIDER/LTCOL/OPERATIONS ANALYSIS DIVISION/-/TEL :703-432-8471//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PER THE REFERENCES, THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE FY12 4TH QTR AND FY13 1ST QTR COMBINED CALL FOR STUDIES.
2.  TIER I STUDIES ARE CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE STUDIES THAT MEET THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN REFERENCE (A) AS DELINEATED BY CMC AND CG MCCDC AND WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY.  TIER II NOMINATIONS ARE THOSE FOUND TO BE ANALYTICALLY SOUND AND WORTHY OF EXECUTION.  HOWEVER, IN SOME RESPECT, TIER II STUDIES ARE LESS COMPETITIVE THAN TIER I STUDIES. TIER II STUDIES MAY BE EXECUTED CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
3.  THE FOLLOWING STUDY NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR TIER I EXECUTION. READ AS TITLE (SPONSOR):
    A.  AN ASSESSMENT OF MARINE NON-DEPLOYABILTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS (DC, MRA)
    B.  MARINE CORPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES: A RESTRUCTURING OF SOF MONETARY INCENTIVES THAT MAKE ECONOMICAL SENSE IN A POST-WAR ERA (DC, MRA)
    C.  COMMANDER'S OVERRIDE IN READINESS REPORTING (CG, MARFORCOM)
    D.     THE CONTRIBUTION OF DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE IN ENABLING MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING CAPABILTY (DC, IL)
    E.     CLF LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO AFLOAT USMC UNITS (DC, IL)
    F.     STUDY TO QUANTIFY THE BENEFITS AND LONG-TERM RISKS OF LIVE FIRE VERSUS SIMULATED / INERT WEAPON DELIVERIES. UPDATE FOR RANGE SAFETY.  (CG, TECOM)
    G.     OFFICER T2P2 (DC, MRA)
    H.     AFQT MENTAL APTITUDE EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE (SPONSOR TO BE DETERMINED)
    I.     MARINE CORPS RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN THE USPACOM AOR (CG, MARFORPAC)
    J.     MEB COMMAND ELEMENT TRAINING OPTIMIZATION (CG, III MEF)
    K.     ENDURING USMC IRREGULAR WARFARE SKILLS (DC, PPO)
    L.    RIGHT SIZING THE MARINE CORPS' MANPOWER COSTS (DC, MRA)
4.  THE FOLLOWING STUDIES ARE ACCEPTED AS TIER II PENDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES:
    A.  DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING USMC ADVISOR TEAM EFFECTIVENESS (CG, I MEF)
    B.    OPERATIONAL IMPACT OF A HEAVIER GCE AND LCE IN PACOM CONTINGENCIES (CG, III MEF)
    C.    USMC SECURITY COOPERATION FOREIGN COUNTRY ASSESSMENT PROCESS (DC, PPO)
    D.    ANALYSIS OF THE OPTIMAL ISR/SHAPING ALIGNMENT TO SUPPORT PHASE 0-3 OPERATIONS (DC, PPO)
    E.    E20 CASE STUDY (ACMC, E2O)
    F.    DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OCCUPATION, COMBAT SERVICE, AND CAREER OUTCOMES (DC, MRA)
    G.    SINGLE NAVAL BATTLE MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER (CG, MARFORCOM)
5.  TIER II NOMINATIONS NOT LISTED ABOVE ARE CANCELLED.
6.  THE ASSIGNED OAD GOVERNMENT STUDY LEAD OR THE CNA PROJECT DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO OVERSEE THE ACCEPTED STUDIES WILL CONTACT THE AGENCY POC AS PROVIDED IN THE STUDY NOMINATION TO PREPARE FOR STUDY EXECUTION.
7.  THE FOLLOWING EFFORTS ARE IN PROGRESS FROM PRIOR BOARDS:
    A.  ADAPTIVE FORCE PACKAGE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT (MARFORPAC)
    B.    AMPHIBIOUS SHIPPING AVAILABILITY RISK ASSESSMENT (DC, CDI)
    C.    ANALYSIS OF KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS FOR USMC BIOMETRICS (DC, CDI)
    D.    ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR USMC EXPEDITIONARY ENERGY INVESTMENT (ACMC, E2O)
    E.    ANALYZING OCS ATTRITION (CG, TECOM)
    F.    ANTI-ARMOR MIX STUDY (DC, CDI)
    G.    ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MARINE CORPS MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM ON UNIT EFFECTIVENESS (CG, TECOM)
    H.    CANNON CLUSTER MUNITION CAPABILTY GAP AND REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS (DC, CDI)
    I.    DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF SUCCESSFUL/AT RISK TRANSITIONED MARINES (DC, MRA)
    J.    DEPLOY-TO-DWELL MEASUREMENT STUDY (COMARFORCOM)
    K.    DETERMINING DENTAL MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS (HQMC, HS)
    L.    ELECTRONIC WARFARE MANPOWER CAPABILITY ANALYSIS (DC, CDI)
    M.    EXPEDITIONARY AIRFIELD STUDY (DC, AVN)
    N.    GROUND COMBAT VEHICLE FLEET MIX STUDY (DC, CDI)
    O.    JOINT ADVANCED WEAPONS SENSOR SYSTEM (JAWSS) (DC, CDI)
    P.  MALSP II - OPTIMIZING AVIATION SUPPLY CHAIN DISTRIBUTION (DC, AVN)
    Q.  MANAGING THE NON-PRIOR SERVICE (NPS) / PRIOR SERVICE (PS) RESERVE MANPOWER MIX (DC, MRA)
    R.  MARINE AVIATION REQUIREMENTS STUDY 2012 (MARS 2012)(DC, AVN)
    S.    MARINE CORPS RELIANCE ON SPACE BASED CAPABILITIES (COMMARFORSTRAT)
    T.    MAGTF AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL / RANGE ALTITUDE REQUIREMENT STUDY (DC, CDI)
    U.    MPC REQUIREMENTS SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS (DC, CDI)
    V.    OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT AS A BASIS FOR HQMC DECISION-MAKING (ACMC)
    W.    OPTIMIZATION OF COMMUNICATION NODES IN REGIONAL COMMAND SOUTH WEST (DC, PPO)
    X.    PREPOSITIONING CAPABIILTES BASE ASSESMENT (DC, CDI)
    Y.    POTENTIAL TO AVOID "TIERED" PERSONNEL READINESS (DC, MRA)
    Z.  QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS (2012) (DC, MRA)
    AA.     REQUIREMENTS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ROLE PLAYERS IN TRAINING EVENTS (CG, TECOM)
    BB.     STRATEGY FOR USMC INSTALLATIONS IN FUTURE BUDGET ENVIRONMENT (DC, IL)
    CC.     T-AVB GROUND MAINTENANCE INTEGRATION STUDY (DC, IL AND DC, AVN)
    DD.     TANGIBLE RESULTS OF USMC PHASE ZERO ACTIVITIES (CG, II MEF)
    EE.     TECHNOLOGY USE IN USMC POPULATIONS (CG, TECOM)
    FF.     USMC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY WITH MOROCCO (USAFRICOM)
    GG.     USMC PACIFIC POSTURE: BASING AND PRESENCE FOR THE FUTURE (COMMARFORPAC)
8.  THE FOLLOWING STUDIES WERE RECENTLY COMPLETED:
    A.    AN EVALUATION OF THE FITNESS REPORT (FITREP) SYSTEM FOR MARINE OFFICERS (DC, MRA)
    B.    CONSTRAINTS ON UNITS TRAINING TIME (ACMC)
    C.    DETERMINING BEST PRACTICES FOR ANSF ADVISING (CG, I MEF)
    D.    DM CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES (DC, IL)
    E.    GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE (GBAD) KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETER (DC, CDI)
    F.    MAGTF ORGANIC SENSING STRATEGY STUDY (DIR, INT)
    G.    MSG TOUR LENGTH (CG, MCCDC)
    H.    TRANSFORMING MILITARY RETIREMENT: RECKLESS CHANGES HAVE LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES.
9.  NOMINATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME.  UNLESS URGENT, NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED OUT OF CYCLE WILL BE HELD UNTIL THE NEXT STUDIES REVIEW BOARD.  THE MCSS CALL FOR STUDIES FOR THE 2ND QUARTER OF FY13 WILL COMMENCE NOVEMBER 2012 AND BE ANNOUNCED BY SEPARATE MARADMIN.
10.  PER REFERENCE (B), MARINE CORPS COMMANDS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE COMMISSIONED STUDIES AND ANALYSES OUTSIDE OF THE MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) ARE REQUIRED BY MCO (REF B) TO NOTIFY OAD (C 19) OF SUCH INITIATIVES, TO INCLUDE THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EFFORTS.  ADDITIONALLY, ELECTRONIC COPIES OF COMPLETED STUDIES AND ANALYTICAL EFFORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO OAD (C 19) FOR INCLUSION INTO THE MCSS REPOSITORY.  THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY EMAILING MCSSATUSMC.MIL.
11.  TO OBTAIN COPY OF COMPLETED STUDIES CONTACT SPONSOR OR MRS. DYANNA ROBINSON-TRIPP AT E-MAIL: DYANNA.ROBINSON-TRIPPATUSMC.MIL.
12.  TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OAD STUDY PRODUCTS, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS:SLASHSLASHWWW.DODTECHIPEDIA.MILSLASHDODWIKISLASHDISPLAYSLASHTECHIPEDIASLASHUSMCPLUSOPERATIONSPLUSANALYSISPLUSSTUDYPLUSDATA <HTTPS:SLASHSLASHWWW.DODTECHIPEDIA.MILSLASHDODWIKISLASHDISPLAYSLASHTECHIPEDIASLASHUSMCPLUSOPERATIONSPLUSANALYSISPLUSSTUDYPLUSDATA> OR YOU MAY CONTACT THE OAD TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, MR. MICHAEL BAILEY AT E-MAIL: MICHAEL. BAILEYATUSMC.MIL.
13.  QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE MCSS PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO FAWN IVEY AT E-MAIL: FAWN.IVEYATUSMC.MIL 14.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN RICHARD P. MILLS, COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND.//