Test Readiness Review

Title MSR #

Improving MAGTF Afloat

C4I Systems Integration

6 February 2019

Major Paxton Miller

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MCTSSAThe Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support

Activity (MCTSSA) provides test and evaluation, engineering, and deployed technical support for

USMC and joint service command, control, computer, and communications (C4) systems

throughout all acquisition life-cycle phases

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BLUF• Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) continue to

experience C4 systems integration issues afloat

• Implement a repeatable process to improve USMCC4 systems integration and operations ICW MEUsaboard Navy Amphibs through a mission-based SoSapproach

• Enhance and maintain a MAGTF Afloat IntegrationEnvironment (MAIE) that supports testing andengineering efforts.

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Objectives• Provide early detection and resolution of C4

system issues

• Develop and/or augment existing USMC C4system installation configuration guides

• Retain the ability to assess emerging technologies

• Maintain a progressive process to improve USMCshipboard C4 systems integration

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MCTSSA SOT Process

MCTSSA SOT Phase 1

MCTSSA SOT Phase 2

MCTSSA SOT Phase 3

MEU Composites

MEU Deploys

MEU Decomposition

MEU First “At Sea” Period

NAVY SOT

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MAGTF Afloat Integration Environment

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Benefits of MAIE• To MCTSSA:

– Adds additional realism to test and engineering events– Provides OPFOR V&V for test threads, test cases, and test plans– Validates Architecture Configurations per actual OPFOR uses– Provides realistic ability to support ship based deployed MAGTFs with C4I

Issues (Deployed Support Mission)– Aligns testing to TTPs– Establishes MAGTF Afloat Center of Excellence with OPFOR buy-in– Additional test operators in a time of reduced structure at no cost

• To PMs:– Provides OPFOR feedback earlier in Acquisition Lifecycle– Enables PMs to accurately address system shipboard constraints– Enhances Joint and Combined test and engineering– Provides risk reduction capabilities prior to OT and/or Fielding– Enables participation in Naval/Amphibious exercises (e.g. RIMPAC) without

shipboard requirement• To OPFOR:

– Provides repetition on systems above current TEEP training abilities– Provides ability to learn new upgrades and modifications prior to fielding– Improves ability to rapidly and effectively deploy afloat networks

8Win, Win, Win Scenario!

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Recent Efforts• Previous SOTs on USS Wasp, USS Boxer, and

USS Iwo Jima• Steel Knight 19• USS Secure• Multiple MEUs exercises in MAIE• CPCE Engineering Assessment

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MEU C4I Challenges Afloat

• USMC MEUs (7) utilize a growing number of C4 Systems

• Broad spectrum of missions• Changing C4 systems integration and network

issues• Multiple shipboard networks across Navy

Amphibs (CANES, ISNS, SWAN, ADNS)• Skill and knowledge of MEU staff is

inconsistent

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MCTSSA Afloat Technical Support Challenges

• Lab Manager Services– Maintaining and enhancing the MAIE

• Naval Integration Engineer Services– Expand capabilities and systems in MAIE– Experimentation with existing C2 systems and

emerging technologies

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Summary

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• Collaborative effort to improve USMC C4 systems integration aboard Navy ships

• Promotes Warfighter’s focus on mission, not on systems integration

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