26R8005_MSTP_Industry_Day_Brief_20260210.pptx

MSTP Industry Day Brief

Mr. John Bacon MSTPD Chief of Staff 10 Feb 2026 Information in this Brief Subject to Change RFP is the OFFICIAL Source Document Cleared for Public Release

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This briefing is UNCLASSIFIED Training the first to fight!

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Information provided in this presentation, both written and verbal, is for informational purposes only and is not contractually binding

Be sure to carefully review the RFP and its corresponding attachments as requirements may have been updated since the last contract award

References to the MEF in this brief also include support to a MEB Command Element since the MEB staff is normally composited from a MEF staff

Ground Rules

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MAGTF 101

MAGTF Staff Training Program (MSTP) Background Mission & Guidance Primary Training Audience Main Effort Supporting Effort Organization

MSTP Contract

Overview

MAGTF 101

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What is a MAGTF?

The MAGTF is the Marine Corps’ principle organization for conducting missions across the full spectrum of military operations MAGTFs provide COCOMs, JTF CRDs, or other functional commanders with scalable, versatile naval expeditionary forces able to respond to a broad range of crisis and conflict situations They are balanced, combined-arms force packages containing organic command, ground, aviation, and sustainment elements A single commander leads and coordinates this combined-arms team from peacetime training through deployment MAGTF teams live and train together, further increasing their cohesion and fighting power

MAGTF

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A MAGTF is:

The Marine Corps’ principal organization for all missions across the range of military operations

A balanced, air-ground-logistics combined arms task organization of Marine Corps forces under a single commander

Task organized in size and capability according to the assigned mission, threat, and battlespace environment

Specifically tailored for rapid deployment by air or sea and ideally suited for a forward presence role

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MAGTF Roles A MAGTF provides the Naval, Joint or Multinational commander with a readily available force capable of operating as—

A forward-deployed force providing a strong deterrence in a crisis area

A land force or the landward portion of a naval force conducting Stability and Support Operations such as non-combatant evacuations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief or the tactical recovery of an aircraft or aircrew

A force conducting training with allied forces as part of a theater engagement plan

The landing force of an amphibious task organization

A land force in sustained operations ashore

MCDP 1-0 Operations

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Scalability of MAGTFs

Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Win our nation’s battles 20 - 90K

Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) Respond to crisis 3 - 20K

Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Promote peace and stability

1.5 - 3K

Special Purpose MAGTF (SPMAGTF) Accomplish specific missions

100K+

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Anatomy of a MAGTF

Ground Combat Element (GCE) Aviation Combat Element (ACE) Logistics Combat Element (LCE)

Command Element (CE)

MAGTF Comparison The MEU is best suited for operations across the lower end of the spectrum of military operations.

The MEB is a medium-sized, task-organized MAGTF able to respond across the range of military operations.

The MEF is best suited for campaigns and major combat operations.

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Regimental Landing Team Combat Logistics Regiment Composite Air Group Command Element Marine Expeditionary Brigade ~10-16k

Combat Logistics Battalion

Team Composite Air Squadron Command Element

Marine Expeditionary Unit ~1-3k

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Marine Division Marine Logistics Group Marine Air Wing Marine Expeditionary Force ~20-90k

MAGTF Staff Training Program

Background Origin: Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM Observation: Significant warfighting deficiencies at the MEF-level Issues with planning and executing a large-scale MAGTF fight Program established 1 Aug 93: ALMAR 238/93 CMC Mundy signed MCO 1500.53, MAGTF Staff Training Program in 1993 March 2012: MSTP Division (MSTP “D”) created by CG TECOM August 2019: Support relationship between MSTP and CG, MAGTF TC

References:

MCO 1500.53B – MAGTF Staff Training Program, 5 Mar 2013 MEF and MEB focus, states MSTP’s roles and responsibilities MCO 3500.11G – Service Level Training Exercise - Program (SLTE-P), 21 Jul 2021 MEFEX serves as a SLTE for MEF CEs

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The basis for the MSTP origin stems from issues encountered in the stand-up and execution of I MEF operations in DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM in 1990-91. Gen Boomer’s observations and direction regarding I MEF’s planning and execution led to the first MSTP order, MCO 1500.3, in 1993. The order dated 30 Aug 2002, provides detailed information regarding the mission and CMC intent for MSTP, along with a detailed concept of operations and associated tasks. The current order, MCO 1500.53B, is dated 5 Mar 13, with several updates.

MSTP is the only deployable MAGTF staff training program in support of the MEF Command Element

Other Service/Joint staff training programs:

U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, KS Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) Training Audience - Corps & Brigade HQ

Joint Staff J7 (JS J7) South, Suffolk, VA Deployable Training Team (DTT) Training Audience - JTF HQ

Senior Warfighting Staff Training Programs

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MSTP Mission & Guidance Mission

MSTP provides training in MAGTF operations across the range of military operations, within the context of a Joint and / or Combined Task Force environment, to improve the warfighting skills of senior commanders and their staffs. (MCO 1500.53B)

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MCO was published 5 Mar 13 – focus on MEF and MEB.

MSTP Mission & Guidance Specified Tasks

Provide a comprehensive training package to each MEF at least once every two years Support to I, II, and III MEF is our primary responsibility MSTP resourced for 2 large exercises (MEFEX) each year Warfighting staff training provided to MEF battle staffs MEF trained to support MARFOR and COCOM requirements Scheduled through the MARFORCOM Force Synchronization Conference

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MCO was published 5 Mar 13 – focus on MEF and MEB.

MSTP Training Audience Primary Training Audience: MEF and MEB Command Element Includes GCE, ACE and LCE HQs

MSTP does NOT train the MEU CE Accomplished by MEF Expeditionary Operations Training Group & Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic/Pacific

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Team Combat Logistics Regiment Composite Air Group Command Element Marine Expeditionary Brigade ~10-16k

Combat Logistics

Team Composite Air Squadron

Marine Expeditionary Unit ~1-3k

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Marine Division Marine Logistics Group Marine Air Wing Marine Expeditionary Force ~20-90k

MSTP Main Effort MEFEX and MEBEX: Provide a four-phased Exercise Lifecycle (ELC) supporting the six parts of a MEFEX/MEBEX for Command Element staffs and MSC/MSE Commanders/Staff:

Planning Phase Preparation Phase Execution Phase Feedback Phase

Six ELC Events:

Battle Staff Training (BST): individual, staff, and functional C2 systems training Warfighting Seminar (WFS): Topics fundamental to MAGTF Operations and other topics identified by MAGTF Commanders Planning Practical Application (PPA): MSTP assisted Operational Planning Team for exercise operations order development Map Exercise (MAPEX): Wargame of the exercise operations order Final Exercise (FINEX): Execute the exercise operations order using a scenario-driven, simulation-based integrated staff training environment Facilitated After Action Review (FAAR): MSTP-facilitated discussion based on observations throughout the ELC

MSTP Exercise Life Cycle MSTP Requirements

IPC = E-225

MPC = E-165

Facilitated After Action Review (FAAR) ~ ENDEX + 8 Final Exercise Report (FER) ~ENDEX+30 Planning Book = E-135

Battle Staff Training (C2 systems training by MISTC)

Planning Conference

SLEDE = E-300

(May 2025 SOP) Planning Phase Preparation Phase Execution Phase Feedback Phase

FPC E-90

Final Exercise (FINEX) -Includes Pre-STARTEX (Warm Start) and EXECUTION ~ E-4 to E+7 or less

MAGTF OPORD = E-60

OPORD Review = E-45

MAPEX = E-28

FINEX Set up = E-21 Shaping & Recon Adjudication = E-35

WFS = E-120

PPA = E-90

CDC = E-270

Key Training Event

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MSTP Supporting Effort

General Officer Warfighting Program (GOWP): Foster warfighting discussions and professional development among newly selected Marine Corps Brigadier Generals and Senior Executive Service personnel.

Provide planning instruction & support to professional military education

USMC:

Command & Staff Final Exercise (faculty & students) School of Advanced Warfighting Planning Instruction and Practical Exercise

USA:

School of Advanced Military Studies (Fort Leavenworth) Doctrinal Proponency and Pamphlets Proponent for publications: 3 MCWP (C2, Fires, MCPP), 2 MCTP (Command and Staff Action, Information Management) 7 MSTP pamphlets Augment Marine Corps forces during contingencies

IMA

Detachment

Deputy Director

Modeling & Simulations Branch C2

TECOE

Branch CIS – Communications and Information Systems C2TECOE – C2 Training & Education Center of Excellence HQE-SM – Highly Qualified Expert-Senior Mentor IMA – Individual Mobilization Augmentee

Exercise Design Branch

MAGTF

Branch

CIS

Branch

Operations Branch

HQE - SM

ADCON

OPCON

HQ

Branch MSTP Quantico Organization

CG TECOM

MSTPD Director

SUPPORT

CG MAGTF -TC

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Coordination of government travel

Administrative support

Budget/Fiscal management

MTSS Site COR/Quality Assurance Representative

Service contract administration/management

Procurement/Acquisition

AD, GS, HQE-SM personnel management

Operational Sponsor for MSTPD IMA Detachment

Security Management

Headquarters Branch Contract Support

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Coordinates with higher & adjacent units, and joint organizations to support MSTP operations

Tasks and coordinates Branch actions to support MSTPD operations

Coordinates Operations and Exercise Support functions and support to training events

Manages MSTP Information Management efforts

Manages the MSTP doctrine and publications program

Maintains the MSTP Master Calendar

Tracks and coordinates AD, Reserve, GS and Contractor training requirements

Manages TECOM task assignments, routing, and responses Operations Branch Contract Support

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Responsible for MSTP Communications and Information Systems requirements

Establish and maintain communications and C2 systems ISO training and exercises

Operate and maintain the Battle Staff Training Facility (BSTF)

Provide IT & C2 user support to MSTP staff

Provide IT & IS support to emergent training requirements

Supports HQMC PP&O use of BSTF spaces Communications and Information Systems Branch Contract Support

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Primary exercise planners for MSTP (MEFEX) and other non-MSTP exercises- PACIFIC SENTRY, KEEN EDGE, etc.)

Manage the MSTP Exercise Life Cycle

Develop exercise concept and scenario

Develop HHQ Planning Book and Opposing Force concept

Serve as Exercise Control (EXCON) for exercise execution

Maintain the MSTP Exercise SOP

Manage the Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) Program and MSTP Certification Exercise Design Branch Contract Support

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MSTP Instructor Cadre

Action Officers

Warfighting SMEs

Course Developers

Observer/Trainer/Collector (OTC)

Doctrine Reviewers

MAGTF Branch Contract Support

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Modeling and Simulation planning and execution for MSTP exercises

USMC Executive Agents for MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation (MTWS) and Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS)

Work M&S issues in coordination with TECOM Range Training Programs Division and JSJ7 (Suffolk) Joint-Live-Virtual-Constructive working group

Modeling and Simulations Branch Contract Support

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Support MSTP MAGTF exercises by establishing Higher and Adjacent Headquarters staffs

Main Effort :

Support scheduled MSTP Final Exercises

Supporting Effort:

Support scheduled Joint Staff J-7 exercises Serve as a MAGTF response cell for COCOM exercises

Pool of highly skilled MAGTF Officers for mobilization IOT support and augment active-duty forces

MSTP IMA Detachment Contract Support

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MSTP is supported by a Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program of Reserve officers. This group serves as the Higher and Adjacent HQ for our major exercises. They also support external requirements when Reserve funding permits.

IMA

Detachment

Deputy Director

Modeling & Simulations Branch C2

TECOE

Branch CIS – Communications and Information Systems C2TECOE – C2 Training & Education Center of Excellence HQE-SM – Highly Qualified Expert-Senior Mentor IMA – Individual Mobilization Augmentee

Exercise Design Branch

MAGTF

Branch

CIS

Branch

Operations Branch

HQE - SM

ADCON

OPCON

HQ

Branch MSTP Garrison Organization

CG TECOM

MSTPD Director

SUPPORT

CG MAGTF -TC

Contract Support

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Facilitated After Action Review (FAAR) Final Exercise Report (FER)

Training audience or external agency Exercise Support Exercise Control (EXCON) MSTP Leadership EXCON Agencies White Cell Observer Trainer Collector (OTCs) Highly Qualified Experts- Senior Mentors (HQE-SM)

LEGEND

Coordination Control MSTP Deployed Organization

Contract Support

Exercise Director

Exercise Dep Dir

EXCON

(MSTP AO)

OTCs (Head OTC)

White Cell (Trusted Agents)

HQE-SM

H&AHQ

MSC / E Response Cells

Functional Leads

MSC / E

CP Tms

Intel

ACE CP Tm

GCE CP Tm

LCE CP Tm

Maneuver / Plans / FP

Fires / IO

Log

C4I (Comm / C2)

FAAR / FER Tm

Other Functions

Admin, Ops, Log

EXCON A

Deputy EXCON

Exercise Support

IT Helpdesk

Exercise Sec. / FDO

External Agencies

MAGTF AO

SYSCON

ADFOR

SIMCON

EIC

Mayoral Cell

MSTP Summary Established: 1993 by CMC direction Charter: MCO 1500.53B signed 5 Mar 13 Main Effort: MEF-level CE staff Supporting Effort: PME Programs/Doctrine Task: Train each MEF CE once every 2 years Method: 4-phase MEFEX Endstate: Prepare MEF CEs for operational requirements Exercise Life Cycle: ≈9 months for planning & execution

MAGTF Staff Training Program (MSTP) Contract

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MSTP Task Order: Seven Functions Communications and Information System (CIS) Exercise Development and Execution MAGTF Analytics Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Documentation Preparation and Review Command and Control/Information Management/Knowledge Management Security

MSTP Contract Functional Alignment

CIS

Branch MAGTF Branch Operations Branch

Documentation Preparation and Review Support

CIS Support

MAGTF

Analysis Support M&S Section Exercise Design Branch

Exercise Development and Execution Support

C2/IM/KM Support

Modeling and Simulation Support

HQ

Branch

Security Support

MSTP Contract KSAs (Knowledge-Skills-Abilities) Knowledge Marine Corps/Joint/Combined Planning Processes and orders/plans formats Marine Corps/Other Service/Joint doctrine, field manuals, and policy MEF/MEB command and staff organization, doctrine, processes, command and control Threat and friendly capabilities, doctrine, and organization Military training/education up to the Intermediate Level School level Deploy/employ/equip ground, aviation, supporting arms, combat service support units Operational level military doctrine, tactics, and command relationships Current C2 Systems knowledge for Combat Operations Center employment Current Service-level and Joint Modeling and Simulation (M&S) systems (MTWS, JCATS, WARSIM, AWSIM, JSAF…) Marine Corps C2, Information Management, and Knowledge Management doctrine

(This is only a sample – see the MSTP Support Services Requirements Workbook for complete discussion of contract tasks)

Skills Plan, execute and assess large-scale exercises involving multiple GO-level HQ staffs Plan, engineer, install, operate, maintain, and administer CIS systems Install, operate, and maintain both clients and servers Integrate and operate C2 systems within a JLVC environment M&S system database construction and operation during exercises Research & develop OPFOR & friendly concept of operations for Operations/Frag Order Observe/assess/analyze training audience achievement of training goals and objectives Create and edit documents, analyze problem areas and postulate feasible solutions Archive library of scenarios, plans, documentation, and simulation databases for exercises

(This is only a sample – see the MSTP Support Services Requirements Workbook for complete discussion of contract tasks) MSTP Contract KSAs (Knowledge-Skills-Abilities)

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Abilities Support 24/7 operations @ 2 concurrent sites with designated C2 and information systems Develop technical architecture diagrams of MSTP C2 systems for garrison/exercises Design, develop, deploy, and administer SharePoint sites using current Microsoft software Develop/conduct scenario briefings, operations orders, plans, graphics, FRAGO, and supporting products Serve as an Observer-Trainer-Collector (OTC) within the CE, GCE, ACE, LSE Serve as Simulation Instructor/Controller (IC) in exercise Response Cells Translate enemy/friendly force lists, T/O, T/E, unit locations, and operational orders into exercise simulation databases Personnel require appropriate security clearances for the supported mission environment.

(This is only a sample – see the MSTP Support Services Requirements Workbook for complete discussion of contract tasks) MSTP Contract KSAs (Knowledge-Skills-Abilities)

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MSTP Contract: Trends Since 2022 MSTP facility features significant security, IT, and audio-visual support requirements Training focus has evolved to address a complex, multi-domain operational environment Increased need for Senior Analysts with MEF/JTF HQ, Advanced PME, TLS, O-6 command experience Personnel require appropriate security clearances for the supported mission environment Efforts realigned to support global force management priorities and strategic objectives

General Information in this Brief Subject to Change RFP is the OFFICIAL Source Document New singular contract effort (not a MATOC)

Two-part PWS: Narrative (Word format) and MSTP Support Services Requirements Workbook (Excel format)

POP on this contract: 3/27/27 to 2/26/32

Contract features Firm-Fixed Price (Labor) CLINs + Cost Reimbursement (Travel, ODC) CLINs

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