Military Professional Resources Incorporated (L-3 MPRI) Operation Security Coordination- Iraq (OSC-I) Interview with Jerry Ashworth (Deputy Program Manager-OSC-I)

Military Professional Resources Incorporated (L-3 MPRI)Operation Security Coordination- Iraq (OSC-I) Interview with Jerry Ashworth (Deputy Program Manager-OSC-I)By Raymond VargasBellevue UniversityMSM 620Portfolio Project

IntervieweeJerry AshworthDeputy Program Manager L-3 MPRI OSC-I contractRetired Lieutenant Colonel United States Army with 30 yearsBeen with current contract from March 2004 to present

Contract HistoryUS Department of Defense led from April 2003 to January 2012US State Department led from January 2012 to present

Past OperationsUnder DOD:Provided training for US Forces, Coalition Forces, and Iraq Military and Law Enforcement ForcesProvided Security TrainingProvided Counterinsurgency TrainingProvided Police TrainingProvided Urban Operations Training

Present OperationsUnder US State Department:Provides Training to Iraq Military ForcesProvides Full Spectrum Operations TrainingTactical Vehicle Training to include: Drivers Training and MaintenanceProvides Defensive Operations TrainingProvides Offensive Operations TrainingProvides Police TrainingProvides Military Leadership TrainingProvides Government Building Training

Future OperationsContinue to provide military trainingPolice Training will no longer be apart of Iraq training programsTransition into an advisor role with less training being conducted at Company and Platoon levelsBuild Iraq Military Leaders to train their own military- provide over watch for such programs

Organizational Learning Pros under DOD:Able to anticipate direction under DOD, military lead, 98 % retirees work for L-3 MPRITactical trainers were recently retired within the last two years, understand current military trendsStructure contract to mirror US Military structureTreated as equals amongst the US Military and DOD

Organizational LearningPros under US State DepartmentCentralized structure and budgetFree rein on training standards and curriculumMore space on Forward Operating BasesBetter living conditionsLess guidance on government related issues

Organizational LearningCons under DODContinuity with The US Military Leaders- one year toursUS Military forecast of future operationsPoor living conditionsBudget constraints

Organizational LearningCons under US State DepartmentLess direction and guidance from the topLess security Less support on government related issuesVery little involvement in military and government trainingLess movement in and out of countryBudget constraints

Organizational Learning CurvesStay in your own lane when dealing with the US State DepartmentAlways have a back up plan for the loss of training with the Iraq ForcesHave more future vision on building the Iraq Military and GovernmentResource Iraq government related issues- visa process, driving requirements

Corporate Learning GoalsDevelop continuity books for future contractsHave a better understanding of US State Department goals and guidelines on contract requirementsDevelop contacts with the Host NationUnderstand the different secular groups within a country and how they do businessDo not take the US State Department and DOD for granted- try to foresee the future for them

SummaryEach government entity will have different needs, identify these needs as early as possible to allow reaction timeChallenges under US Department of Defense were easier to anticipate than under US State Department Must restructure contract to suit the needs of the customer (DOD versus US State Department)Host Nation government issues must be identified prior to operations and researchedMr. Ashworths concerns and issues are created at the government levels, corporate must have more involvement in dealing with these concerns