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Enhancing U.S. Marine Corps Operations with Renewable Energy and Advanced Technologies

This document outlines the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific's initiatives from November 2010 that focus on integrating advanced technologies to improve operational efficiency and sustainability. Key areas include energy security through renewable power and reduced reliance on fossil fuels, water purification and distribution systems, and innovative waste-to-energy solutions. Logistics advancements for distributed operations facilitate support despite challenging terrains, while collaboration tools enhance coordination during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions. The integration of autonomous coastal surveillance systems further strengthens military capabilities.

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Enhancing U.S. Marine Corps Operations with Renewable Energy and Advanced Technologies

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  1. U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES, PACIFIC HTDV Donn Murakami Nov 16, 2010

  2. Technology Focus Areas • Energy Security • Water • Waste to Energy • Logistics for Distributed Operations • Beyond LOS Comms & ISR • Collaboration Tools for HADR • Autonomous Coastal Surveillance

  3. Energy Security Energy Security • Reduced dependence on fossil fuels • Renewable power generation • Energy conservation • Fixed bases and installations • Renewable Power - Higher Conversion Efficiency • Waste to energy • Infrastructure protection • Expeditionary Operations • Efficient renewable tactical electric grids • Lightweight (man packable) energy storage • Waste management / Waste to energy

  4. Water and Waste Water • Purification/Production • Energy Efficient • HADR missions • Expeditionary Operations • Lightweight water storage & distribution • Minimized footprint Waste • Localized management • Landfill diversion • Waste-to-energy • Waste-to-fuel

  5. Logistics for Distributed Ops Sustain distributed forces • Water • Food • Energy • Ammunition Convoy not appropriate • Squad sized resupply packages • Many Km between adjacent forces • Slow go/No go Terrain • Ship to Shore resupply

  6. Beyond LOS Comms & ISR Distributed C2 • Over the Horizon • Mountainous Terrain • Redundancy Beyond LOS ISR • Persistent presence • Long endurance • Small-scale logistical support

  7. Collaboration Tools for HADR Facilitate Coordination • Military - Host Nation • Language translation • Command and Control • Security • Military - NGOs • Prioritization of efforts • Information management • Resource distribution Effective C2 Network • Trend Analysis • Collaborative SITREPs • Open Access • Scalable

  8. Autonomous Coastal Surveillance Automated Surveillance • Mobile, adaptable, and scalable persistent awareness • Securely networked • Feed information to Installation EOC / COC • Autonomously powered using renewable energy sources • Open source sensor architecture (JF compliant) • Low power multi-band sensors • Unmanned Systems integration capable

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