U.S.

MARINE CORPS FORCES

SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
Always faithful,
always forward
Silent warriors.

A Leadership
Perspective
Adapting to the
New Normal
May 2013

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C2-1: Scalable, Mobile and OTH Digital

Communication Networks
C2-2: Advanced Blue Force Tracking (BFT) and
Position Location Information (PLI)
Tools/Applications.
C2-3: Improved Situational Awareness and
Collaborative Tools/Applications for Synchronized
Execution
ISR-1: All Source Level 1, 2, & 3 Fusion and
Distribution of Data Relevant To Irregular Warfare
and Combating Terrorism
ISR-3: Provide Actionable Intelligence to Tactical
Units
Fires-1: Targeting Technologies for Faster, More
Precise Engagements While Simplifying Fire
Control Tasks
Fires-2: Lightweight, All Weather, Precision
Targeting Technologies
Fires-4: Munitions Terminal Guidance for
MARSOC Applications

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MVR-1: Marine Performance Enhancements

MVR-2: Advanced Mobile Operating Base
Log-1: Lighten the Load Technologies
FP-1: Improved Protection for Individuals
HRM-1: Improve Life-Support for Casualties at
Point of Injury Through Evac
HRP-1: Enhanced Physiological Performance
T&E-1: Advanced High-Fidelity, Fixed and FieldExportable Training and Simulation

MARSOC C2 Technology Objectives

C2-1: Scalable, Mobile and OTH Digital

Communication Networks
C2-2: Advanced Blue Force Tracking (BFT)
and Position Location Information (PLI)
Tools/Applications.
C2-3: Improved Situational Awareness and
Collaborative Planning Tools/Applications
for Synchronized Execution
C2-4: Enhanced Information Storage
Capacity
C2-5: Multi-Function VHF, UHF, and UHF
SATCOM Antenna
C2-6: Multilevel Information Security and
Information Assurance
C2-7: Intelligent Network Planning,
Monitoring, Maintenance, and Mobility
C2-8: Advanced Tactical RF
Communications/Data Relay

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MARSOC C4 Environment

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Concept of C4 Support

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Deployed C4 Capabilities

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SOF C4 Training Pipeline

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Embracing Knowledge Management

The power of Knowledge Management resides in

the proficiency of the people, the efficiency of the
processes and the appropriate utilization of
technology. All three components working together
aid in generating action and making decisions.

Why?
To work smarter not harder
Manage increased volume
and velocity of information
Improve quality and speed
of decisions
Capitalize on all information
modalities
Improve collaboration and
capitalize on workforce
intellectual capital.
Meet current environment
demand for efficiency

What Ill tell everybody, the people who win the next war are not going to be the people with the most of anything except who
knows the most. Its who understands fastest. Its going to be a fight for knowledge and thats who can do that quickest.
General McCrystal to the Brookings Institute 28 Jan 2013

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