Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps

CAPSTONE
U.S. Marine Corps Service Perspective
Gen. John M. Paxton
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
12 May 2015
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Agenda
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Priorities
Strategic Concept
Emerging Security Environment
USMC w/in the Joint Force
“Institutional” Challenges
Environmental Stressors
Leadership
GO/FO/SES
Backups
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Priorities
Priorities for 21st Defense
Primary Missions of the Armed Forces:
Counter Terrorism & IW
Effective Nuclear Deterrent
Deter & Defeat Aggression
Defend the Homeland & Support Civil Authorities
Project Power Despite A2D2
Provide a Stabilizing Presence
Counter WMD
Conduct Stability & COIN
Operate in Cyberspace & Space
Conduct HADR and Other Operations
Joint Force 2020
Globally Integrated Operations
“…Joint Force elements, postured around the globe,
can combine quickly with each other and mission
partners to harmonize capabilities fluidly across
domains, echelons, geographic boundaries, and
organizational affiliations.”
Commandant’s Planning Guidance
The Marine Corps is the Nation’s expeditionary force in readiness. That reflects the
intent of the 82nd Congress and shapes our culture, organization, training, equipment and
priorities. On a day-to-day basis, we are forward deployed, forward engaged, and
prepared for crisis response. We are also ready to respond in the event of a major
contingency. The American people have come to expect us to do what must be done “in
any clime and place” and under any conditions. They expect us to respond quickly and to
win.
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Strategic Concept
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From Iwo Jima to the Bended Knee
Task Force Smith & Pusan Perimeter
From the 82nd Congress to the “New Norm”
Beyond OEF and OIF…Naval, Integrated, Joint
• “Must be the most ready when the nation is least ready”
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USMC Strategic Concept
If you don’t understand this,
You don’t know Marines…
Why mess with 239 years of success?
Emerging Security Environment
Sources of Stress
Nuclear
Armed
States
NPT Non-Signatory
Undeclared /
Emerging NAS
World Top
Ten Oil
Reserves
Water
Stress
Conflict
Terrorism
Crime
Youth
Bulge
Undernourished
Populations
As we look ahead, we see a world of increasing instability and conflict, characterized by
poverty, competition for resources, urbanization, overpopulation and extremism.
Failed states or those that can not adequately govern their territory can become safe
havens for terrorist, insurgent and criminal groups that threaten the U.S. and our allies.
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Emerging Security Environment…
Numbers are Telling…
70% of the world is water
95% of international communications
travels via underwater cables
21 of the world’s 28 mega-cities are
within 62 mi / 100 km of the sea
42,000 trading
ships are
underway daily
49% of the world’s oil travels
through 7 major sea chokepoints
95% of the world’s
commerce moves by sea
50% of the world's
population lives within 62 mi
/ 100 km of a coast
“…At the Geo-Strategic level, it’s all about the littorals.”
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The Marine Corps Within the Joint Force
AIR FORCE
Air
Space
NAVY
Oceans
CCJO
Cyber
JOAC
JFEO
ARMY
Ground
EM
A2AD
ASB
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“Institutional” Challenges
What keeps us awake at night …
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“Winning” in OEF/ RSM
“Containing” ISIS/ISIL
Reset & Reconstitution
Maintaining Balance (5 Pillars)
Readiness / Responsiveness
6. Cyberspace
7. Health of the Force
a. Behavioral Health, Mental Health
b. Marines & Family Readiness
c. Alcohol/Sexual Assault/ “Illities”
… all in the context of the future
fiscal and security environment.
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Environment Stressors
EXTERNAL
INTERNAL
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Sequestration (BCA, BBA)
Continuing Resolution (CR)
National Debt
Congressional Impasse
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Readiness ... Responsiveness
Modernization
Sustainment
Morale (MCRMC, D2D, Reenlist & Promo)
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GO/FO/SES Leadership
• Communications (facts & expectations)
• Relationships
• Time Management
– Deep/close/rear
– Supporting/supported
• Balance (“good enough”)
• Effecting Change (plans/leaders/traction)
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GO/FO/SES Leadership
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Twain # 1: “Attribution”
Twain # 2: “Right”
Berra # 1: “Reality”
Berra # 2: “90%”
Kipling # 1: “If”
Pace #1: “Stay”
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Possible Q&A Topics
1. Budget (PB, BCA, BBA)
2. Force Structure/ roles & missions
3. Relationships with other services
4. Afghanistan (RSM vs. OEF)
5. “New Norm”/ “Arab Spring” / “ISIS-ISIL”
6. Pacific Posture (DPRI-DL) & MRFD
7. Equipment Priorities
8. Policies (WISRR/DCGAR, SAPR, SAMP/Ethics)
9. Cyber
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Backups
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Operation Sahayogi Haat’
“Helping Hand”
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Enduring Principles
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Marines are focused on combat; every Marine is a rifleman.
Marines are ready, relevant, and forward deployed.
Marines are innovative, adaptable, and versatile; Marines win.
Marines do what is right for the Nation.
Marines keep their honor clean.
Marines take care of their own.
The Marine Corps is a naval expeditionary force.
The Marine Corps is an integrated combined arms organization of
complementary air, ground, and logistics components.
 The Marine Corps is a good steward of the Nation’s resources.
…“Our shared responsibility is to remain true to these enduring principles
as we innovate and adapt for the future”… General Dunford
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Five Pillars of Readiness
1. High Quality People
2. Unit Readiness
3. Capacity to meet Combatant Commander
Requirements
4. Infrastructure Sustainment
5. Equipment Modernization
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DoD Budget in Context
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Historical Perspective
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Rising Costs – USMC Infantry
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Rising Costs – US Navy Ships
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Cost of Readiness
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What Really Matters
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