MAGTF STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM

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MAGTF STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM
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MSTP MISSION

• To provide training in MAGTF, Joint and Combined
  warfighting skills to Marine Corps forces with a
  particular emphasis on senior commanders and
  their staffs.

MCO 1500.53 15 APR 93
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OBJECTIVES

• Improve the warfighting skills of senior
  commanders and their staffs

• Develop a common understanding of MAGTF doctrine

• Enhance the capabilities to employ a MAGTF in a
  joint environment

• Provide feedback into the Combat Development
  Process

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TASKS

• Conduct the warfighting seminar and exercise
  program for MAGTF and MSC commanders and their
  staffs

• Support joint exercises, operations and
  contingencies

• Assist in the development of MAGTF concepts and
  doctrine

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SUPPORTING TASKS

• Provide task-organized Mobile Training Teams

• Provide instruction to Marine Corps University

• Conduct the General Officer Warfighting Program

• Develop and refine tactics, techniques, and
  procedures for the use of C4I technologies to
  support decision making
• C4I Functional MTT
• C4I Technical MTT

• Serve as executive agent for JCATS/MTWS modeling
  and simulation support

• Manage 5 simulation sites
• I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, 29 Palms, and Quantico
• 52 exercises annually

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OPERATING PHILOSOPHY

• Priority effort prepare the operating forces for
  major CINC-level exercises and contingencies.

• CGs exercise objectives drive training/CPX

• Task organize tailor instruction to support the
  requirement
• Employ any simulation system required by training
  audience
• Remote selected capabilities

• O/T vs O/C
• Learning is two-way
• Foster cross-pollination between MEFs

• User friendly

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TECOM ORGANIZATION
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MSTP ORGANIZATION
Senior Mentors
Director / HQ
Operations
C2 Support Branch
Exercise Design
MAGTF Branch
IMA DET
IM Section
CE Section
GCE Section
ACE Section
CSSE Section
Contractor Support
Tech Spt Section
M S Section
Active duty personnel/civilian employees
MarineOff MarineEnl NavyOff ArmyOff
Civilian T/O 25 9
2 1 5 O/B
22 9 1 1
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SENIOR MENTORS

• Selected by the CMC to mentor senior Marine Corps
  leadership

• Retired general officers with in-depth insight
  and experience

• Provide counsel to Director, MSTP on development
  of doctrine, concepts and instruction

• Mentor Component, MAGTF MSC commanders

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DOCTRINAL PROPONENCY

• Signed
• MCWP 0-1.1 Componency
• MCWP 3-41.1 Rear Area Operations
• MCWP 5-1 Marine Corps Planning Process
• MCRP 6-23A Multiservice TTP for JTF Information
• Management

• Final Edit
• MCWP 6-23 Information Management

• Coordinating Drafts
• MCDP 1-0 Marine Corps Operations
• MCWP 6-2 MAGTF Command and Control

• Initial Development
• MCWP 3-42.1 MAGTF Fires

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OVERVIEW SUMMARY

• MAGTF Commanders Training Resource

• MSTP continues to evolve based on requirements.
• Needs of the operating forces
• Evolving role of TECOM
• Command and control systems TTPs
• Modeling and Simulation support