The division is organized around six “thrust areas”, each of which seeks to develop and leverage advanced technologies for application in the areas of C4ISR, Mine Countermeasures, Logistics, Human Performance/Training and Education, Maneuver and Firepower. The division funds and manages a wide array of aggressive projects to ensure USMC access to leading edge S&T. Each thrust area is managed by a project officer, who participates as a core team member within a respective ONR Department. Project officers are responsible for advising their respective ONR department on USMC missions and requirements, and ensuring that Marine programs are coordinated and aligned throughout ONR.

Additionally, for the first time in Office of Naval Research history, the Marine Corps is benefiting from direct investment in Basic Research (6.1).

Through close interaction and consistent effort, ONR 353 works to remain situationally aware of developing opportunities within the Navy/Marine Corps team, for which promising S&T solutions may exist to answer operational requirements.

VISION

To support the development of Naval Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare through the exploitation and subsequent application of Science and Technology which enhances the ability of the Navy-Marine Corps team to achieve assured access and conduct decisive operations as the naval portion of a joint campaign. Concept based Marine Corps S&T; strategy drives investment roadmap organized by six warfighting imperatives:

C4ISR, Mine Countermeasures, Logistics, Human Performance/Training and Education, Maneuver and Firepower.

Links Discovery and Invention with all Future Naval Capabilities and exploits all Naval and other applicable DoD S&T.;

MISSION

The mission of the Marine Corps Science and Technology (S&T) Program is to exploit science and technology opportunities that will produce enhanced expeditionary warfighting capabilities for the Naval Services.

HISTORY

1999 - A Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Decision moved United States Marine Corps (USMC) Science and Technology (S&T) from Marine Corps Systems Command (Amphibious Warfare Technology Directorate) to the Office of Naval Research (ONR).

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