Fort Benning

U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence

DOD Close Combat Lethality Task Force

Department of Defense
Close Combat Lethality Task Force

CCLTF

The Close Combat Lethality Task Force (CCLTF) is one of the Department of Defense’s five joint Cross Functional Teams (CFTs) comprised of Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), United States Marine Corps (USMC), United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and United States Army (USA) stakeholders.


Mission Statement

The Close Combat Lethality Task Force (CCLTF) develops, evaluates, recommends, and monitors the implementation of comprehensive DOTMLPF-P solutions to enhance the lethality, resiliency, and combat effectiveness of joint U.S. squad-level close combat formations, ensuring overmatch against pacing threats.

  • Evaluate solutions across the DOTMLPF
  • Develop efficiencies through joint solutions to capability requirements
  • Integrate developmental and research efforts into a DoD community of practice
  • Accelerate promising service-level close combat initiatives
  • Prioritize analysis and investments to expedite fielding promising approaches


Location

Close Combat Lethality Task Force
Office of the Secretary of Defense
McGinnis-Wickam Hall
1 Karker Street, Suite 4200
Fort Benning, GA 31905-4500