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1 MCO PLN May 4 2009 MARINE CORPS ORDER From: Commandant of the Marine Corps To: Distribution List Subj: MARINE CORPS FORCE DEPLOYMENT planning AND EXECUTION PROCESS MANUAL, (SHORT TITLE: FDP&E MANUAL) Ref: (a) CJCSM , "Joint Operation planning and Execution System (JOPES) Volume I, ( planning Policies and Procedures)," September 29, 2006 (b) CJCSM , "Joint Operation planning and Execution System (JOPES) Volume III, (Crisis Action Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data Development and Deployment Execution)," June 19, 2006 (c) Joint Publication 3-35, "Joint Deployment and Redeployment Operations," May 7, 2007 (d) MCO (e) Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP) (S), March 1, 2008 (f) Title 10, (g) National Security Act of 1947 (h) Goldwater-Nichols DOD Reorganization Act of 1986 (i) Unified Command Plan, May 5, 2006 (j)

2 Joint Publication 1-0, "Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States," May 14, 2007 (k) CJCSM , "Joint Operation planning and Execution System Volume II, planning Formats and guidance ," August 17, 2007 (l) CJCSM , "Joint Operation planning and Execution System Reporting Structure (JOPESREP)," March 16, 2007 (m) Forces for Unified Combatant Commands Memorandum (S) (n) CJCSI , "Management and Review of Campaign and Contingency Plans," April 24, 2008 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited. MCO May 4 2009 2 (o) Joint Publication 1-02, "Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms," April 12, 2001 (p) MCO (q) MCO (r) MCWP 4-12 (s) MCO (t) UM-4400-185, "War Reserve System Users Manual" (u) MCO (v) MCO (w) MCO (x) guidance For Employment of the Force (GEF)(S) March 1, 2008 (y) Joint Publication 5-0, Joint Operation planning , December 26, 2006 (z) MCWP 5-1 (aa) NAVMC DIR (bb) SECNAV (cc) OPNAV Instruction (dd) OPNAV Instruction (ee) MCBUL 5400 (ff) CJCSM Encl: (1) FDP&E Process Manual 1.

3 Situation. Per references (a) through (dd), this Order establishes processes, procedures, and standards for developing and executing plans for the deployment and redeployment of Marine Corps forces. This Order assigns responsibilities and taskings to Headquarters Marine Corps, Commanders of Marine Forces, Commanders Marine Corps Bases Atlantic/Pacific, and other Marine Corps commands and agencies. This Order shall also update policy and responsibilities governing the Marine Corps Force Deployment planning and Execution (FDP&E) Process per the references. 2. Cancellation. MCO and NAVMC Directive 3. Mission. The Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) establishes policies, procedures, and develops information systems required to ensure Marine Corps forces deploy rapidly and efficiently to provide combat ready Marine Air Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs) to supported Combatant Commanders (CCDRs).

4 CMC tracks USMC force deployment and provides reports as required in support of his duties as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). This Order is published in order to establish Marine Corps operational procedures that support joint MCO May 4 2009 3 procedures outlined in references (a) through (c), as well as Marine Corps related deployments, redeployments, and rotations. 4. Execution a. Commander's Intent. Commanders shall develop and execute plans for the deployment and redeployment of Marine Corps forces in compliance with this Order. b. Concept Of Operations (1) Marine Corps commands/agencies are encouraged to submit changes to the CMC (PLN).

5 (2) This Order shall be reviewed/revised upon republishing of references (a) through (e) and (y). 5. Administration and Logistics. This Order is available for download from the Headquarters Marine Corps Records, Reports and Directives website at 6. Command and Signal a. Command. This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. b. Signal. This Order is effective the date signed. J. F. DUNFORD JR. Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations DISTRIBUTION: PCN 10203045800 Copy to: 700000260/8145004, 005 (2) 700008093, 144/8145001 (1) MCO May 4 2009 4 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK MCO May 4 2009 i Enclosure (1) LOCATOR SHEET Subj: MARINE CORPS FORCE DEPLOYMENT planning AND EXECUTION PROCESS MANUAL, (SHORT TITLE: FDP&E MANUAL) Location.

6 _____ (Indicates the location(s) of the copy(ies) of this Manual.) MCO May 4 2009 ii Enclosure (1) MCO , MARINE CORPS FDP&E PROCESS MANUAL RECORD OF CHANGES Log completed change action as indicated. Change Number Date of Change Date Entered Signature of Person Incorporating Change MCO May 4 2009 iii Enclosure (1) TABLE OF CONTENTS IDENTIFICATION TITLE PAGE INTRODUCTION 1-1 PROCESS 2-1 MARINE CORPS FDP&E 3-1 LOGISTICS AND FORCE SUSTAINMENT 4-1 MANPOWER planning GUIDELINES 5-1 GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT (GFM)

7 PROCESS 6-1 APPENDICES FDP&E TASKING MATRIX A-1 FDP&E SYSTEMS B-1 TIME PHASED FORCE DEPLOYMENT DATA C-1 MAGTF DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM D-1 (MDSS II) TYPE UNIT CHARACTERISTICS FILE E-1 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS F-1 ACRONYMS G-1 MCO May 4 2009 iv Enclosure (1) THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK MCO May 4 2009 1-1 Enclosure (1) Chapter 1 Introduction PARAGRAPH PAGE PURPOSE, OBJECTIVE, DEFINITION.

8 1000 1-2 CATEGORIES OF planning .. 1001 1-3 ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY .. 1002 1-5 DOD planning SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES .. 1003 1-7 KEY JOINT planning DOCUMENTS .. 1004 1-11 KEY MARINE CORPS planning DOCUMENTS .. 1005 1-12 RECOMMENDED PUBLICATIONS .. 1006 1-13 COMBATANT COMMANDER AS THE FOCAL POINT 1007 1-14 COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS .. 1008 1-14 TASKING AUTHORITY AND COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS FOR planning .. 1009 1-14 TOTAL FORCE ROLES AND planning RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS 1010 1-16 MCO May 4 2009 Enclosure (1) 1-21000.

9 PURPOSE, OBJECTIVE, DEFINITION 1. The purpose of this Manual is to provide all personnel involved in the Force Deployment planning and Execution (FDP&E) process with the essential information and guidance necessary to carry out contingency, crisis action, operational, and exercise planning within the Marine Corps and joint community. This Manual refines, amplifies and augments the general procedures prescribed in various Marine Corps and joint publications. It provides information on the FDP&E tasks to be performed by commanders, staff officers and personnel from the Headquarters Marine Corps level to the battalion/squadron/separate company level. It also provides guidance and information for Marine Corps Logistics Command (MARFORLOGCOM) and Marine Corps bases and stations.

10 While Marine Corps forces are normally deployed and employed as MAGTFs, the use of that term in this publication includes other non-MAGTF units performing FDP&E tasks. 2. The objectives of this Manual are to: a. Serve as the authoritative reference document that identifies command and staff responsibilities throughout the FDP&E process. b. Present an overview of the FDP&E process with an emphasis on contingency and crisis action planning and deployment processes. c. Identify key reference documents. d. Augment and amplify instructions and guidance in various instructions related to the preparation of Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD). e. Provide information, guidance , and procedures for operational use of Joint Operations planning and Execution System (JOPES) applications resident on the Global Command and Control System (GCCS) and stand-alone FDP&E software programs within the Marine Corps.