MISSION: Develop Marine Corps service concepts and lead Marine Corps participation in the development of naval, Joint and Coalition concepts in order to inform development of future warfighting capabilities that meet national security objectives. Specified tasks include:
a. Research, draft, staff, refine, and submit concepts for approval by the appropriate designated authority.
b. Articulate Marine Corps concepts and capabilities in professional journals and force development venues, to include wargames, experiments, and seminars.
c. Provide support to the Ellis Group and Plans Branch on concept-related activities.
d. Provide support to MCWL for its role of concept exploration through research, planning and development of wargames, experiments, S&T Integration, and seminars designed to develop and refine concepts.
e. When directed, coordinate with the CDD to transition concepts into Marine Corps doctrine. Support the CDD in proposed revisions to Joint and naval doctrine.
f. Provide lifecycle management of Marine Corps concepts, serving as subject matters experts on their status and content.