Marine Corps Spectrum Maneuver Warfare

Marine Corps Spectrum Maneuver Warfare
October 28-29 2015 | MCAS Cherry Point, NC

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE

As the U.S. Marine Corps moves forward to reconfigure and refit to meet the vision of Expeditionary Force 21 it understands that freedom of movement in the electromagnetic spectrum and cyberspace is the key enabler to 21st century military operations, and one of the critical challenges when developing these capabilities is integrating and synchronizing EMS and cyberspace operations. Successfully integrating the F-35 Lightning II, current and planned UAS systems, and ground based EW and SIGINT platforms to employ game changing technologies will enable the MAGTF to take full advantage of vulnerabilities and opportunities in the EMS and Cyberspace to execute C3, maneuver, and kinetic and non-kinetic fires. This Marine Corps Spectrum Maneuver Warfare Conference will address the challenges of employing a system-of-systems approach to gain EMS and cyberspace superiority. Four sessions will provide information on the Marine Corps vision, emerging doctrine, future threat, capability requirements, the Cyber Electronic Warfare Coordination Cell and EW training. The conference will culminate with working groups that will address some of the challenges the Marine Corps faces as it moves forward in acquiring and integrating the capabilities required to provide EMS situational awareness, and synchronized operations in the EMS and cyber domain. The conference will also include tours of the ICAP III simulators and a flight line static display featuring the EA-6B, EA-18G, F-35 (TBD), RQ-7B and Marine Corps ground EW platforms. 

DRAFT AGENDA

as of July 7 | Subject to Change

October 28, 2015 - Day 1 - 0800

Conference Overview and Welcome
Col Eric Austin, MAG- 14
Mr. Muddy Watters, Conference Chairman

Session 1 - Electronic Warfare – The Vision

• Keynote Address
  Marine Corps Aviation
  LtGen Jon M. Davis, Deputy Commandant for Aviation
  
  
• Defense Science Board Overview
  Mr. Robert Stein, OSD (Invited)
  
  
• Expeditionary Force 21
  TBD

Session 2 – Electronic Warfare and Cyber

• Joint Concept for EMS Operations
  TBD
• Cyber/EW
  CDR Dave Kurtz, J-39

• USMC EW Perspective
  LtCol Jeffery Kawada, OPNAV N98

• MAG 14 EW Training
  Mr. Bobby Rhodes, MAG-14

• MAWTS – 1 Spectrum Operations Course
  Maj Matthew Poole, MAWTS - 1

• Marine Corps CEWCC
  Maj Matthew Poole, MAWTS - 1

• MAWTS – 1 Tactical Demonstrations
  Maj Matthew Poole, MAWTS - 1
  
  
• Intrepid Tiger II
  Maj Russell Strange, PMA-234 (invited)

• Ceasar, NERO
  Mr. Clay Ogden, US Army EW

• Signals Intelligence, EW and Cyber Capabilities in support of Expeditionary Force 21
  Radio Battalion Representative

• Marine Corps CREW
  MARC0ORSYSCOM Representative

• Day One Wrap Up
  Mr. Muddy Watters, Conference Chairman

• Simulator Tour, MAG-14

October 29, 2015 - Day 2 - 0800

Session 3: EMSO Requirements and Programs

• Keynote Address
  Cyber
  MajGen Dan O’Donohue, Commanding General of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace (Invited)

• Current and Emerging Threat
  MSIC Representative

• APW-41 Requirements
  Maj Gregory Sand, APW-41

• Next Gen Jammer
  N2N6 Representative

• HICAP
  Mr. Matt Daniel, N-98

• F35 EW Integration
  Mr. Todd Caruso, BAE

• Supporting Current and Planned Systems
  JHU/APL Representative

• EW Research and Development
  NRL Representative

Session 4 – MAGTF EMSO Challenges

• Spectrum Services Framework
  Mr. Shawn Cunningham, Engility

• Meeting Commandant’s/CICS Intent for EMSO
  TBD

• Petting Zoo
  
  
• Round Table Discussions (Govt Only)

Group 1: Training how do we train to meet future EW/Cyber/spectrum requirements (personnel, exercises, ranges) (Rad Bn, UAS, F-35)

Group 2 : In a system of Systems what do you need for connectivity C3, ISR, what info is required to be stored or passed from F-35/UAS/Ground sensors, who gets it, when, how, how is data integrated, how does CEWCC task assets, what data does it need……?

Group 3: What UAS profiles will be required for different mission areas, stand alone and with legacy and F-35 CONOPs low intensity/high intensity… what may be needed not what is necessarily planned

Group 4: Transition Issues – timeline, programs, platforms, training

Round Table Out Briefs (Govt and Industry)

• Conference Wrap Up
  Mr. Muddy Watters, Conference Chairman