#navalintegration is occurring at all echelons primarily with an emphasis at the Fleet and MARFOR level, or lower, small unit level. However, for the Navy DMO will still be executed at the CSG level. It would be wise for the FMF to start integrating with CSG training events to understand how the Navy will plan and execute operations in the "blue" water, so Marines can conduct operations in the "brown" water littoral areas and enable DMO. I encourage FMF units to reach out to CSG-4 (East Coast) / CSG-15 (West Coast) and see if they can participate in CSG events beyond current efforts. Marines will learn a lot which will better inform planners and commanders on how best to employ FMF forces, and the Navy will see the Marine Corps can contribute to the DMO fight.
“The command’s core mission to train, mentor, and assess integrated maritime forces for worldwide assignment is informed by the current and projected strategic security environment,” said Rear Adm. Max “Pepper” McCoy, commander, CSG-4. “Recent armed conflicts remind us of the imperative for naval forces to train to any threat environment they may encounter, and underscores the complexity facing commanders leading teams from the East Coast who may operate in the U.S. Sixth, Fifth, or Seventh Fleet areas of operation.” Check out RDML McCoy’s article, “Bringing the Team Together: Integrated Training for Tactical Advantage,” about the teamwork across the Navy, Joint, and combined team to deliver warfighting capability here: https://lnkd.in/eS8Mf9rb #training #teamwork #maritimediplomacy #allies #LiveVirtualConstructive #LVC #BlueGreenTeam cc: U.S. Fleet Forces Command Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet II Marine Expeditionary Force STRIKFORNATO | Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO U.S. Navy Reserve Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Commander, Naval Information Forces