Defense Message Systems Update
This MARADMIN provides guidance on the Defense Message System (DMS) Version 3.0 implementation and AUTODIN closure. It directs the consolidation of 20 Local Control Centers to 5 Area Control Centers and 4 LCCs beginning October 1, 2003, outlines tactical DMS fielding schedules for all MEFs and MARFORRES from August-September 2003, and requires all commands to immediately cease AUTODIN message origination and transition to DMS 3.0.
Issued: August 1, 2003
1. THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING DMS VERSION 3.0 AND AUTODIN CLOSURE. 2. LOCAL CONTROL CENTER (LCC) CONSOLIDATION. REF B IS A HIGH LEVEL PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE 20 LCCS TO 5 AREA CONTROL CENTERS (ACCS) AND 4 LCCS BEGINNING 1 OCT 2003. THIS PLAN INCORPORATED COMMENTS FROM THE MARFORS AND WAS APPROVED BY ALL COMMANDS DURING THE C4 OPERAIONAL ADVISORY GROUP (OAG) IN OCT 2002. MARFORPAC, MARFORLANT, AND MARFORRES HAVE THE ACTION TO DEVELOP THE DETAILED PLANS AND CONDUCT THE IMPLEMENTATION IN COORDINATION WITH THE MCNOSC. REQUEST MARFORPAC, MARFORLANT, AND MARFORRES SUBMIT THESE PLANS TO HQMC C4 NLT 29 AUG 2003. REF C LISTS THE NMCI SCHEDULE FOR THE USMC. THE NMCI CUTOVER BEGINS 16 SEP 2003. THE 5 ACCS AND REMAINING 4 LCCS WILL BE CONNECTED TO THE NMCI SERVER FARM. 3. AUTODIN CLOSURE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF A, EFFECTIVE 1 JUN 03, ALL COMMANDS SHOULD HAVE STOPPED ORIGINATING MESSAGES IN AUTODIN. REQUEST ANY COMMANDS STILL ORIGINATING AUTODIN MESSAGES STOP IMMEDIATELY AND USE DMS VERSION 3.0. THE JOINT STAFF WILL BE RELEASING GUIDANCE ON SPECIAL CATEGORY (SPECAT) MESSAGING USING DMS VERSION 3.0. A. AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AIS). INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING SORTS VIA DMS ARE POSTED ON THE MCNOSC WEBSITE. REQUEST MARFORRES SUBMIT CONVERSION SCHEDULE FOR THE RESERVE ORDER WRITING SYSTEM (ROWS) AIS NLT 15 AUG 2003 WITH A COMPLETION DATE OF 1 SEP 2003. 4. TACTICAL DMS FIELDING. BELOW IS THE TACTICAL DMS FIELDING SCHEDULE. MARCORSYSCOM WILL RELEASE A SEPARATE MESSAGE DETAILING THE TRAINING AND COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS. A. III MEF 18-29 AUG 8 SUITES (4 NIPR, 4 SIPR) 18 AUG - G6 IN-BRIEF, EQUIPMENT INVENTORY 19 AUG - TDMS PLANNING CONCEPTS COURSE 20-22 AUG - CONFIGURATION UPDATES AND CLASSROOM PREP 25-27 AUG - SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR/OPERATOR TRAINING 28-29 AUG - INFORMAL TRAINING AND TECH ASSISTANCE B. II MEF 25 AUG-5 SEP 8 SUITES (4 NIPR, 4 SIPR) 25 AUG - G6 IN-BRIEF, EQUIPMENT INVENTORY 26 AUG - TDMS PLANNING CONCEPTS COURSE 27-29 AUG - CONFIGURATION UPDATES AND CLASSROOM PREP 2-4 SEP - SYSTEM ADMINSTRATOR/OPERATOR TRAINING 5 SEP - INFORMAL TRAINING AND TECH ASSISTANCE C. I MEF 8-19 SEP 8 SUITES (4 NIPR, 4 SIPR) 8 SEP - G6 IN-BRIEF, EQUIPMENT INVENTORY 9 SEP - TDMS PLANNING CONCEPTS COURSE 10-12 SEP - CONFIGURATION UPDATES AND CLASSROOM PREP 15-17 SEP - SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR/OPERATOR TRAINING 18-19 SEP - INFORMAL TRAINING AND TECH ASSISTANCE D. MARFORRES 15-26 SEP 2 SUITES (1 NIPR, 1 SIPR) 15 SEP - G6 IN-BRIEF, EQUIPMENT INVENTORY 16 SEP - TDMS PLANNING CONCEPTS COURSE 17-19 SEP - CONFIGURATION UPDATES AND CLASSROOM PREP 22-24 SEP - SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR/OPERATOR TRAINING 25-26 SEP - INFORAML TRAINING AND TECH ASSISTANCE 5. DOMAIN FORTEZZA SOLUTION. THE USMC PLANS TO ACQUIRE AND FIELD A PROXY DOMAIN FORTEZZA SOLUTION DURING FY 04. THIS SOLUTION WILL SIMPLIFY ORGANIZATIONAL MESSAGING BY REMOVING FORTEZZA FROM THE DESKTOP AND BY PROVIDING A WEB-ENABLED CLIENT. DMS CLIENT SOFTWARE WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED. 6. THE TRANSITION TO DMS HAS BEEN CHALLENGING, BUT THE USMC HAS LED THE WAY IN ACCOMPLISHING DMS TRANSITION HUB (DTH) CLOSURE MILESTONES. AS WE APPROACH THE LAST TWO MONTHS IN COMPLETING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DMS AS THE ORGANIZATIONAL MESSAGING SYSTEM OF RECORD, COMMANDS MUST CONTINUE TO PRESS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FINAL TASKS.