Capabilities Development Directorate

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The Capabilities Development Directorate is a key U.S. Marine Corps organization responsible for identifying, developing, and integrating future warfighting capabilities, concepts, and requirements.

Observed surface forms (1)

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Combat Development and Integration 0 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps organization
military capabilities development organization
abbreviation CDD
activity conducting capability gap assessments
developing capability documents
supporting experimentation and wargaming
supporting requirements validation processes
aimsTo align Marine Corps capabilities with national defense strategy
prepare the Marine Corps for emerging threats and operating environments
collaboratesWith defense industry
joint and coalition partners
other Marine Corps organizations
other U.S. military services
science and technology organizations
country United States of America
surface form: United States
domain warfighting capabilities
focus capabilities-based planning
future force development
requirements generation
goal ensure Marine Corps forces are properly equipped and organized for future conflicts
mission shape the future Marine Air-Ground Task Force capabilities
operatesWithin Department of the Navy
surface form: U.S. Department of the Navy
partOf Marine Corps Combat Development Command
surface form: Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration
responsibility developing Marine Corps concepts
developing Marine Corps requirements
developing future warfighting capabilities
identifying future warfighting capabilities
integrating future warfighting capabilities
scope Marine Corps-wide capabilities development
serviceBranch United States Marine Corps
subjectArea force development and modernization
operational concepts
requirements and resourcing alignment
typeOfOrganization staff and requirements organization
worksOn doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF) solutions

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Marine Corps Combat Development Command hasComponent Capabilities Development Directorate
Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory partOf Capabilities Development Directorate
this entity surface form: Combat Development and Integration