This paper analyzes and projects the capabilities required by future Joint Force Commanders in order to consistently assign operational objectives to a ground combat element of a MAGTF. The MEFFV program is in the early stage of concept development. It is significant to the Marine Corps, as it replaces current vehicle systems that will not only reach the end of their service life but also fail to have significant advantages on the future battlefield against forecasted threats. To place this paper in context, it is the first attempt to validate the MEFFV program in relation to capabilities-based requirements for operational maneuver. As an initial independent study supporting the concept development, this paper identifies concrete capabilities for the Reconnaissance Variant, oriented on operational maneuver capabilities as a Marine Corps 1st echelon requirement in 2020. As a naval expeditionary force on amphibious assault lift, the MEFFV equipped unit requires operational mobility in order to avoid enemy counter maneuvers; it must have the capability of moving significant distances, maintaining organic combat power, maximizing interoperability with joint systems, and maintaining independent of ground logistical lines.
Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Expeditionary Family of Fighting Vehicles (MEFFV)--Reconnaissance Variant; Concept Development Validating Operational Maneuver Capabilities as a Marine Corps 1st Echelon Requirement in 2020
2002
58 pages
Report
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English
Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Military capabilities , Military operations , Combat effectiveness , Land warfare , Marine corps , Military strategy , Computers , Interoperability , Military vehicles , Theses , Conflict , Reconnaissance , Magtf(Marine air ground task force) , Meffv(Marine expeditionary family of fighting vehicles)
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