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The Surface ForceThe Surface Force

VADM Terry Etnyre

24 October 2007

NDIA Expeditionary Warfare Conference

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Issues and Challenges

• Dynamic 21st Century Security Environment– Facing uncertain threats– Increasing Missions– Maritime Security at the Forefront

• Requires Right Mix of Assets– Capability based

• Affordable Solutions – Right capability at right cost

Requires Aligned and Integrated Approach

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Strategic Planning

Environmental Assessment

Trends & Uncertainties

Alternative Futures

ResourcingKey Success Factors

Environmental Monitoring

Maritime

Strategy

Navy Strategic

Plan

Naval Operations

Concept

• Integrated, flexible, sustainable strategic planning process

• Success in an uncertain, changing environment with unknown future

• Aligns/ integrates stakeholders' planning activities, resource assumptions and decisions

• Improves quality and efficiency of strategic planning efforts

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New Maritime Strategy "A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower"

• Collaborative Partnerships – Reflects international and national contribution– Signed by service chiefs of USN, USMC, and USCG – Through collective security efforts, maritime forces will:

• Build trust and confidence among nations • Focus on common threats and mutual interests

• Re-affirms core capabilities – Forward presence, Deterrence, Sea Control, Power Projection

• Requires expanded capabilities– Maritime security and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief

• Security, Stability, and Seapower• Cannot surge Trust

Provides for right balance of forces and capabilities

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Output: Current Readiness

at Cost

Outputs:1) Future Capability***

at Cost2) Support of

Current Readiness at Cost

ProviderEnterprise

Fleet ReadinessEnterprise

WarfareEnterprises

Providers ResourceSponsors

* Other ASNs as necessary

** CPF as necessary

*** Includes both modernization and new assets

OPNAV N8/6/4/1TYCOMsOPNAV

N8/6/4/1Providers

VCNO/RDA ASNs*

CFFC/CPF

UNSECNAV

NavyEnterpriseExComm

CNO

N8/ FMCCFFC**VCNO/RDA*

Navy Enterprise: Alignment and Cost Control

Navy Enterprise

PE

NE

FRE

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TYCOM C2 vs SWE

Readiness Policy & Execution

COMNAVSURFOR

CNSLChief of Staff

N8Requirements

N7Training

N6C5I

N43Maintenance

N42Aviation /

USMC

N41Logistics

N40ReadinessAnalysis

N3/5Ops

N1Manning

C2 Organizations Cannot Run a BusinessC2 Organizations Cannot Run a Business

Chief Readiness Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Financial Reporting / Metrics

Strategic Financial Planning

Strategic Financial Management Team

Maintenance

Modernization

Readiness, Logistics

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Requirements Planning

Personnel Assignment

Personnel Readiness Team

Unit / Intermediate /Sustainment Training

Individual Training

Communications Team

CLASSRONSNAVRIIPCFTRADM StarlingSustainment & Modernization Team

Over-arching Metrics Team

*CNSF/CNSL *OPNAV N85 *OPNAV N86 *OPNAV N43B *SEA 21 *PERS 4

* EXCOMM SWE Board of Directors (BOD)*CNSF

OPNAV N41 MSC SEA 04 RMC Commander OPNAV N86F PEO SHIPS

OPNAV N821 CNSF N00R V-NAVSEA PEO IWS SPAWAR 04 NAVICP

NAVSEA SPAWAR NETC CNP NETWARCOM C2F/C3F CNIC PEOs INSURV N86B N85B

Business Processes

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CLASSRON: SWE / Warship Interface

Processes

Feedback

Surface Warfare

EnterpriseCLASSRONS

Bridge the Gap

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Surface Readiness

COST

FRP Execution

TRAINING

Sustainment

Warships Ready for Tasking

Maintenance &

Modernization

TFOM

COST

Manning

LFOM

MFOM

FIT

Understanding and Controlling Costs drives Productivity

CLASSRON Accountability is Key

CLASSRON

9Balanced, Rotational, Forward Deployed, and Surge Capable

LPD 17: Increased Amphibious Lift CapabilityLPD 17: Increased Amphibious Lift Capability

LCS: Access to the world’s littoralsLCS: Access to the world’s littorals

DDG 1000: Next Generation Multi-Mission DestroyerDDG 1000: Next Generation Multi-Mission Destroyer

Building a Navy for Tomorrow The Path to 313

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Future Expeditionary Force

• LPD 17– Replaces 4 ship classes

• LHD 8– Gas turbine powered

• LHA 6– Next generation big deck– Aviation-centric

• MPF (F)– 14 ship sea base enabler

• DDG 1000– Precision and volume fires

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Littoral Combat Ship

• Spiral Development

• Reconfigurable Mission Modules

• MIW, ASW, SUW

• Optimally Manned Crew of 75

• Multi-Crewing for Core Crew (4:3)

• Hybrid Sailors, Trained to Qualify

• Heavy Reliance on Shore Based Simulators

• Workload shifted ashore

• Acquisition Strategy

• Restructuring procurement plan

• Shift to single design

• Spiral Development

• Reconfigurable Mission Modules

• MIW, ASW, SUW

• Optimally Manned Crew of 75

• Multi-Crewing for Core Crew (4:3)

• Hybrid Sailors, Trained to Qualify

• Heavy Reliance on Shore Based Simulators

• Workload shifted ashore

• Acquisition Strategy

• Restructuring procurement plan

• Shift to single design

USS FREEDOM - Lockheed MartinDelivery - May 08

Comprises nearly 20% of 313 Shipbuilding Plan

USS INDEPENDENCE - General DynamicsDelivery - June 08

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Modernization

• Critical to get full service life from our existing ships– CG and DDG Modernization– LSD 41/49 Mid-Life Program– MCM Modernization

• Avoiding early-retirement requires commitment to keeping these ships relevant

Getting full service lives from existing ships is a critical component of the 313 Ship Plan

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Distance Support

ATG / RMC / RSO / ISEA / OEM

SURGE UNIT

Technical Assistance

Training

Monitoring & Diagnostic FunctionsTSCE Access

•Availability Planning•Maintenance Control •Trend Analysis •Logistics •Training

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sess

men

t

/ Awa

rene

ssPrognostics

Predictive LogisticsManaged Bandwidth

Remote DiagnosticsRemote Monitoring SIPRNET NIPRNET

SEA SWAP

Equip Diagnostics Medical Assistance

Equipment StatusPersonnel Status

LCS

BMD Ship24/7 Support

Technology Enables Workload Moving Ashore... Future Operating Environment Requires It

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SWO Alignment with Acquisition Corps

Selecting Best and Brightest for AC

• SWO ACs more important than ever– Need experience to manage big programs (LCS/DDG-1000/CG-X)

• Develop ACs earlier through education/experience tours

• Will begin picking ACs at CDR Command Boards– 1st AC experience tour immediately after selection– Mainstream Acquisition tour after CDR CMD

• Produce pool of quality officers for Major CMD AC tours– Program Manager DDG-1000, CG-X, etc

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Enabling Tomorrow's Surface Force

• Balance Capability and Affordability

• Integrated Strategic Planning

• Alignment and Cost Control

Ready, Agile, Global

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Discussion

The Surface ForceIssues and ChallengesStrategic PlanningNew Maritime Strategy�"A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower"Navy Enterprise: Alignment and Cost ControlTYCOM C2 vs SWE CLASSRON: SWE / Warship InterfaceSurface ReadinessBuilding a Navy for Tomorrow�The Path to 313Future Expeditionary ForceSlide Number 11ModernizationDistance Support SWO Alignment with Acquisition CorpsEnabling Tomorrow's Surface ForceDiscussion